“How glorious the splendor of a human heart that trusts that it is loved!” ~ Brennan Manning Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Faith
Verse of the Month: Exodus 15:2-3
From my observations and discussions with people who do not claim Jesus as Lord, one of the biggest barriers to faith is their inability to reconcile God’s goodness with the brokenness in our world. They do not understand how a sovereign God could allow so many horrible things to happen in this world, and in… Continue Reading
Grace for My Parenting Journey TODAY
When Charleston was just a few months old, we attended a playdate with some older kids, including one child who was two. Let’s call him Jackson. Poor little Jackson was having a rough day. And he wanted us all to know about it. He was defiant, cruel towards the other kids, and engaged in one… Continue Reading
Quotable // from Francis Chan
“Our greatest fear should not be of failing but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter.” ~ Francis Chan Continue Reading
Dreaming Small
A few weeks ago I found myself sitting around a table with a handful of other young moms, talking about the places our minds go in our darkest moments. We confessed to concerns for our kids’ health and safety; to constant worries that we are failing as moms; to our desires to support our husbands… Continue Reading
In the Spotlight: Podcasts That Encourage, Inform, and Inspire
When Luke first introduced me to podcasts ten years ago, I was instantly hooked and couldn’t understand why the rest of the world wasn’t binge listening right alongside me. I would occasionally bring up a favorite podcast in conversation, only to be met with blank stares. Then Serial converted a nation of skeptics into podcast enthusiasts, and… Continue Reading
October Verse of the Month: Psalm 31:19
“But what if God doesn’t have the movie Bolt at His house in Heaven?” This was Charleston’s panicked question at dinner the other night. The tears welling up in his eyes were evidence of how deeply this concern had been weighing on him. His faith was in the balance; for Charleston, a God who couldn’t… Continue Reading
Quotable // from Chrystal Evans Hurst
“I’ve learned that my uniquely beautiful life is an original work of art designed for my good and for the glory of the One who orchestrated my existence, even if it doesn’t look like it at this moment.” ~ Chrystal Evans Hurst Continue Reading
September Verse of the Month: Psalm 86:4-8
We’ve been singing a song at church lately that has me in a puddle of tears the moment I hear the opening chords. The chorus of the song reads, “On the other side of everything I’m afraid of You are standing with Your arms wide open, wide open Even in my deepest doubts and wonder… Continue Reading
Quotable // from Chuck Swindoll
“Yes, you may feel unqualified, uneducated, untrained, under-gifted, or even unworthy. Yet, those are excellent qualifications for God to do a mighty work.” ~ Chuck Swindoll Continue Reading