The Year of Brave: What 2018 Taught Me About My Heart

2018 started much like the previous five years have–with me sitting down with God and finding my word for the year. Each year the process starts a little earlier. Rather than waiting until the customary December 31st to reflect on the year just finishing and to dream about the year ahead, I start in October. … Read more

A Lesson in Prioritizing my Heart

listening to your heart

**Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Read my full disclosure here.** I often describe myself as an overly responsible person. I like doing things the right way at the right time, and I … Read more

Why Wrestling with God is a Good Thing

I’ve spent the last three months wrestling with God. And if I’m honest, I’m still wrestling with Him. Wrestling with Him over how aspects of my life have played out–areas where I feel like He’s just not coming through, and all the related pain that I blame Him for. It’s funny, though, because as mad … Read more

5 Great Resources for Daily Bible Study

5 great resources

**Some of the links below are affiliate links*, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Read my full disclosure here.** I used to think that there was a “right way” to spend time with the Lord. I was convinced that I had … Read more

Learning to Hope Again: (Daring to Hope Book Review)

learning to hope again

  **Some of the links below are affiliate links*, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Read my full disclosure here.** (Also, while this is a book review, I have not received any form of compensation for sharing about this book. I … Read more

Focused Prayer: Why I stopped keeping a prayer list

This world can be pretty overwhelming sometimes, can’t it? Just spend a few minutes watching the news and you’ll find more than enough material to fill your prayer time. But can I be honest with you about something? With so much going on, not only in the world, but also in my personal life and … Read more

Meaningful Prayer: Praying With Your Whole Heart

I’m not generally a pray-on-my-knees type of girl, but there was one evening while I was in college when I fell to my knees in the middle of my dorm room. Thankfully my roommate was out for the evening because things got really messy. For several minutes I sat there rocking back and forth as … Read more

Listening Prayer: Keeping your heart open to God

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Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he’s the one who will keep you on track. ~Proverbs 3:6 (The Message) Recently I had a devotional featured with Proverbs 31 Ministries. I shared about a season of waiting on God for a promise and hearing Him speak words over my heart that … Read more

The Power of a Prayerful Life

**Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. You can read my full disclosure here.** There is a man I’ve come to admire, not for his accomplishments, but for the humble way he submitted to … Read more