5 Verses to Help Break the Bondage of Perfectionism

I am learning that when you allow God to take the spotlight in your life, you are breaking free from the weight, and the chains, of perfection. And trust me when I say, the peace and rest you experience on the other side is not of this world.

A Lesson in Prioritizing my Heart

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**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

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

God Wants You to Be Free

My brain was running like a hamster hyped up on caffeine, my stomach knotting up tight as I wrestled over this decision I had to make. If I said yes, it was going to require my time and quite a chunk of change. And if I said no I might miss out on an opportunity … Read more

Grace for the Failure

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I was sitting at a stoplight, waiting to turn. I was in a mood, discontent, frustrated over why God is taking so long with things, and feeling like a failure for not being more patient and having more faith. God, I wish you would just slap me. That’s what I deserve. You’re too nice and … Read more

Shhh, I Love You: A Message to Your Weary Soul

Shhh…. I’m not very good at shhh-ing. And this week I feel like I’ve failed at this whole idea of resetting. After an awful week last week, I decided that I couldn’t take it anymore. I needed to refocus, reset my mind on things that are good and true and be more settled in the … Read more

Embracing Daily Freedom: Learning to Live Abundantly

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I was tied up in knots. Nothing new, but it was getting irritating. I didn’t understand why I couldn’t get out of that place, why I felt like I wasn’t measuring up, why I felt like I was failing. I thought I should have better control of my thoughts, that those emotions shouldn’t be here. … Read more

Releasing Perfection & Grabbing Hold of Freedom

I am so concerned with doing things right. So afraid of messing up and screwing up God’s perfect plan. I’m so afraid of missing something or failing. So I reach for control. I grasp and scrape and wrap myself up in this box of expectations I tell myself I have to meet. Sometimes I even … Read more