There are so many great spiritual resources available to us these days - devotional books, reading plans on the Bible app, sermons, podcasts, books, blogs… it’s a gift be able to learn from other people. I think it’s also important to not forget that Jesus himself is the Great Teacher. Let us not bypass time …
Believe me
"The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news!” - Mark 1:15 It can be so easy for me to overcomplicate the Gospel, to overcomplicate my role, or worse, to believe I have to make a contribution to my salvation. Sometimes, as evidenced by my last post, I have a hard time simply …
Conversations with God
“Do you feel free?” was the question my devotion prompted. Sometimes, I wrote. But sometimes I feel trapped. Trapped in old behaviors and old patterns of life that I wish weren’t true for me anymore. I started praying: Father,I so often deny my sin. I convince myself that it’s okay and convince myself that I …
In the beginning…
I was reading to my kids about creation one morning when it struck me how present God was when he created the world. He was there. He was hovering over the waters. God didn’t create the world from a distance, and the world isn’t distant from him now. He is with us. He is among …
A forever process
The farmer plants seed by taking God’s word to others. The seed that fell on the footpath represents those who hear the message, only to have Satan come at once and take it away. The seed on the rocky soil represents those who hear the message and immediately receive it with joy. But since they don’t have deep …
Stepping into a storm
Then (Jesus) got into the boat and his disciples followed him. Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” He replied, “You of little faith, why are you …
Fullness of Life
“Mom! Mom! I have something important to say!” my 4 year old daughter announced as she ran up to me. “What?!” I asked. “I asked Jesus to be the leader of my life!” I melted. Everything in me unraveled as I squeezed her in the biggest hug possible and tried to explain how proud and …
Depths and Peaks
If we feel lost in the depths, we are in his hands. If we’re on a mountain peak, the glory belongs to him. If we think we’re lost at sea, we’re still within his creation. If we’re resting steady on solid ground, it is land he formed. He's got us. John 6:18-20 A strong wind …
Shouting for Joy
I spent all night talking about joy with my Bible study group, and I felt so motivated as I went to bed: I was going to find joy in all my circumstances. And then my baby girl had another sleepless night. And as I groggily came down the steps that morning with my two oldest kids …
Easter 2020
I spent a lot of my life believing that following Jesus was holding me back, believing that the Bible had too many rules and infringed upon the fun life I wanted. I never renounced my faith, I simply put it on the side burner, taking charge of life myself and living the best I could. …
Soaking in the Son 