Many times in my life, someone has prophesied over me, or God has spoken something to me personally, and I believed the fulfillment was imminent. The verbiage seemed to point to something happening in the very near future, and I…
We all know people who struggle with restraint when it comes to food. (We all probably know what it’s like to be those people, too, at least on some level.) Whether it’s binge eating, yo-yo dieting, or indulging in a…
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Finding local community has been a lifelong struggle and lifelong prayer of mine. I’ve had a few (usually short) seasons of solid community. I’ve had a few seasons of mediocre community. And I’ve had many, many alone-in-the-wilderness seasons. In my…
One of my favorite Bill Johnson quotes is this: Favor opens doors. Favor opens doors you’re not supposed to walk through. I’ve been presented with a few unexpected opportunities lately. This isn’t something that usually happens in my life, to…
Waiting has been a theme in my blog posts lately, probably because it’s often a theme in my life. 😊 I shared a playlist last week, and today I have a list of Bible verses for all of us who…
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Several years ago, I remember pacing my parents’ living room on the phone as I received a job offer. I knew it wasn’t God’s best for me, but I was flattered and I accepted it because I was afraid nothing…
A few months back, in the span of one week, two kids I used to babysit got engaged, my younger cousin had a baby, and another young friend got married. For the past couple of years, almost every bridal and…
This isn’t what I planned on posting this week, but it’s a message I haven’t been able to get out of my head, and I think it will encourage the church body in this season – what I see as…