I can’t tell you how many nights I spent wide awake worrying about everything. So, I want to tell you something I wish I’d learned years ago. You’re probably not surprised by my penchant for worrying. It’s the natural byproduct of fear and I had perfected the fine art of being afraid. I worried when… I had unexplained aches…
I’m a first-born rule follower. I like rules. I understand rules. Rules make sense. If you do A and B happens and you definitely don’t do X if you want to prevent Y from happening. It’s simple like math. Rules are black and white. And following the rules pleases people . . . especially parents, teachers,…
Love is in the air and I’m excited! It’s February so of course, The Faith Project has to examine and live out love. What can you expect? Ways to live out loud our love for God, and tips and ideas to help you apply the 5 Love Languages to your relationships. I believe intentionally looking for…
The last post of the month – The Faith Project look at Freedom – What’s Good and What Needs to be Better. Freedom from… Sin, Death, and Satan’s PowerYour PastYour Inner PhariseeFear Freedom to… Sin BoldlyTo Worship in Spirit and TruthPlan Your Messy LifeBe Who You’re Created to BeLIVE So, What’s Good? After this month-long…
Did you know . . . it’s award season? I know how could you miss it. Right? Countless celebrities looking for their trophy and recognition. But the celebrities aren’t alone are they? We all want that “I’m better than you are” recognition. We’re always keeping score. In our career. Our lifestyle. Our parenting. Then there’s our…
The other day while I was praying, I asked the Lord what He wanted me to share with you, and I felt Him say, “Tell them they’re not good enough.” “Lord, don’t You want me to tell them they are good enough.” “No. Tell them they’re not good enough.” “Lord, that will not help my…
Who didn’t love you? Ten years ago yesterday my heart crumbled. Love refused. Relationship rejected. Maybe your heart was broken by your crush in school. Maybe your parent. Your friend. Your spouse. Your child. It’s impossible to get through life without a broken heart. Unfortunately we can’t make everyone love us. There will be someone or someones who won’t return our love….
I have a confession to make. I’m getting a personal opportunity to live out my writing. Getting that tap on the shoulder and Holy Spirit whisper reminding that I’ve lost my focus, and thinking about myself again. I’ve written about being thankful for God’s love and fretted about: How can I grow my readership? How…
Life is messy. Relationships sticky. Finances fluctuate. Calendars over-booked. Days can be hard and filled with doubt, worry, and anxiety. [Tweet “But in your messy life . . . one thing never changes. “] God loves you with a love beyond anything you can imagine. He’s got you. Quotes about God’s Perfect Love for Your Messy…
God’s love for you is perfect, unconditional, and everlasting. No matter what you’ve done. No matter where you’ve been. No matter how you feel. You need to remember . . . you are loved. He loves you and me – not because of what we believe, what we say, or what we do. He…
