A Prayer for the 2020 Election
We are amid a contentious election season. It is in these times that we, as believers, must draw strength from the Lord and His word. Today, as citizens of the United States of America cast...
Read MoreNew Year, Same Hope: 3 Reasons to Trust the Character of Christ
Last week, we rang in a brand new year. While many things have changed over the course of the last year, one thing remains the same – The Lord and His character. This year, my…
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Half the Battle: Healing your Hidden Hurts – A Book Review
“Sometimes it is in your place of greatest pain that you will hear the voice of God the loudest.” Dr. Jon Chasteen If you are in this world, it is likely that you will face...
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Overcoming Anxiety: 3 Scriptures You Need to Know
For years, I struggled immensely with fear and anxiety. No matter how hard I tried, I could not shake it off. I would spend hours in anxiety driven panic mode. Maybe, this is where you...
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Hallelujah Here, Too: 3 Ways to Glorify God During Hardship
It is true, friend, that the world is full of suffering. I see it all around me. Stories of struggle are plastered all over the news, social media, and television. It sometimes feels as if...
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Strength in the Struggle: Three Lessons Learned from Disability
Let’s be honest for a second. Sometimes, we face situations that are not part of our preconceived vision, our plan, or our ideal story. These situations shake us up, knock us down, and sometimes change...
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On purpose.
Almost a month ago, I started my spring semester of college. Because my courses are all online, they are accelerated, five weeks long, and jam-packed with information. Sometimes, this is a good thing. Sometimes, though,...
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Run your race.
One foot in front of the other, I rounded the corner. Sweat covering my forehead, feet pounding against the concrete, I was gasping for air, and willing my fatigued muscles to move. I thought to...
Read MoreJoyful Resolutions
There is a small, gray, leather recliner in the left-hand corner of my bedroom. It is in this chair that I most often reflect, write, pray, and dream. For the past few weeks, I have...
Read MoreTHURSDAY THOUGHT: CASTING ANXIETY ON HIM
Recently, I have felt the call to go deeper in my walk with the Lord. To study scripture, to pray, and to read my Bible daily. By no means have I been perfect at doing...
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A PRAYER TO GET YOU THROUGH SUFFERING
There is a chair in my backyard by the pool. This chair is the place that I go when I need to process, pray, and ponder life’s circumstances. Recently, while sitting in this chair, I...
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