When Christians don’t always act Christ-like, it’s tempting to just do life alone with God… but He created us for more. He created us for community. So, how exactly does that work?
Category: Faith
Intentional Surrender
Are you like me, wanting to be the boss of, well, myself?
But as Christians, we are called to surrender to Christ. As hard as that can be, He is willing to help us with that.
All we need to do is ask.
Chosen
Waiting to be chosen for a sports team can be excruciating. Waiting for Jesus to choose us, isn’t. Because He already has hand-picked each of us, under His Father’s direction.
The Joy of Choice
We get to choose our words, our actions, our lives. How can we choose what is beneficial?
Joyful in the Learning
When something is new, we are excited. We can build on that knowledge and continue to grow. This aptly applies to faith as well. Let’s make it a practice to daily grow in faith and learn we don’t have to become immediate experts.
Discovering the Joy of Jesus
In our quest for a life filled with joy, we don’t need to be anything, do anything, or achieve anything. We only need to become better acquainted with Jesus.
Joy in Jesus
When I think I know what will make me happy, God stands aside, watching me, until I invite Him in.
Joy in Exhaustion
A blaring siren sounded in my ear. The clock read 2:37 AM. This familiar medical alarm emitted from my phone on my nightstand. I rose to deliver juice to my loved one – the remedy for low blood sugar. I focused on her glucose monitor, trying to force myself to fully wake up so I…
The Bumper Sticker
It’s amazing how often God wants to speak to us, when we pause to listen.
Joy in the Recounting
When I’m in an impossible situation and can’t see the solution, I need to start recounting how God has always shown up before.