“Don’t tell anyone.” Has anyone ever said that to you before? I’ve gotten that request about as many times as I’ve made it, which is a lot. I’m a fairly private person (I know, it’s God’s sense of humor that…
“What in my life is not okay anymore?” That’s the question Havilah Cunnington recently challenged me to ask God in one of her books. I know I’m not perfect. Oh, how aware of that fact I am. Most of the…
Several months ago, a friend challenged me to memorize a book of the Bible with her. Yes, you read that right: an entire book of the Bible. I wasn’t really sure I could do it (Obviously I had a very…
Last week not only marked the start of a new year, but a new DECADE. Can you believe it? I’ve been reflecting a lot on the last decade of my life. It was quite a ride! And it wasn’t quite…
Last week I talked about hard seasons and how even the hardest ones have purpose if they bear fruit. Several years ago, I was in the middle of a difficult season. I had lost a lot and it seemed like…
I’ve struggled to make and keep friends my entire life. Some of my struggles have been situational – friends have moved away or we’ve just lost touch. But my own personality has also been a big factor. I’m a shy…
I’m insecure. There, I said it. I don’t know that a lot of people realize just how much, but even when I try to hide it, stuff it, and fake my way out of it – there it is. I…
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Growing up in the church, I heard the phrase “Guard your heart!” tossed around frequently. I was sure it was good advice, but I wasn’t always exactly sure what it meant. As a teenager, I thought guarding your heart just…