The Power of a Prayerful Life

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What Journaling Taught Me About God’s Faithfulness

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  “We’re moving.” Those words can cause a rush of panic for anyone, but for my twelve-year-old self with a bent toward anxiety, that statement completely rocked my world. And we weren’t just moving across town, either. This wasn’t even a move to a new city; we were headed across the country. In an effort … Read more

The Most Important Minutes of Your Day

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New Year, New Word: Choosing Your Word for the Year

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Making Space: A Lesson in Dream-Chasing

Making space. That’s been my phrase lately. Making space in my home. Making space in my heart. Making space in my schedule. A few months ago I left my teaching job of two years to pursue writing full-time. I received a lot of support from my co-workers, close friends and family as I gave away … Read more

When You Feel God Tugging Your Heart in a New Direction

A New Direction

God’s hand is at work. Always. And often behind the scenes. So often I doubt God’s ability to work out His will in my life. I doubt my ability to hear Him. I was doing that this morning. Telling God once again that the dreams on my heart are impossible and we might as well … Read more

Frantic Rest

Frantic Rest

It’s been a month. A month of returning to work after the holiday break exhausted. A month of my introvert crying out for just a little more me-time. A month of hoarding time for fear I won’t be rested enough to face the next week, next day, next hour. I’ve been frantically resting, which hasn’t … Read more