3 Simple Soul Care Practices

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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.

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

Resting and Dreaming

Resting and dreaming

When it comes to faith, Hannah is one of my heroes. She wasn’t called to leave her home like Abraham, nor was asked to fight a giant or lead a kingdom. Instead, she was a woman in the midst of a struggle who cried out to God and welcomed Him into her pain. I can … Read more

Daily Sabbath: The Importance of Rest

sabbath the importance of rest

Daily Sabbath… That phrase has been sitting on my head all week, like a reminder. Yes, you have a lot to do, Jazmin; but don’t forget to rest.  I don’t think we know what rest really means in our culture. America is all about going and doing. Seven day work weeks. Seven days that stores … 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

Stop Trying So Hard to Please God

Dear Heart, I need you to do something for me. Take a deep breath. Now let it out. Relax! Have you forgotten that God is in control and that He loves you? Have your forgotten that He came and brought you freedom? So quit this tightrope act. Jesus came to give you life and life … Read more