It’s the end of the year which means everyone is preparing for 2020, myself included. As you begin to set goals for next year I want to share this truth with you: Faith doesn’t have a five-year plan….
It’s Not Punishment, It’s Pruning: 4 Ways God Develops You
One does not magically become like Jesus, It’s a process to become patient, gain the ability to have joy in difficult situations or have the power to remain sexually pure until marriage. You have to be developed by God and that’s where pruning comes in.
How to Enjoy the Life You Have Now
Have you ever wondered when your life will become everything you wanted? Life is filled with good seasons and tough seasons, and the key is to make the most of whatever season you’re in. Life will never be perfect, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be good. Is your faith in your future plans or in Jesus? Hope for the things you want, but don’t hinge your faith to them. If they don’t happen what…
5 Things to Consider For a Deeper Prayer Life
If all of your prayers were answered, would the result only change your situation, or would it change your character too? My prayer life radically changed when I started asking God to change me more than I asked Him to change my situation. I’m not saying you shouldn’t pray for God to intervene in your situation, because I believe you should. But I’ve grown to realize
Should I Make a Move or Wait on God? Here's How You Can Know...
Do you ever worry that you’ll miss you on the things that you want by waiting on God? I have. There have been times when it felt like God was taking too long or had forgotten about me altogether. In those moments, I was tempted to act. I called it “helping God out”. The truth is God doesn’t need our help. If we want to experience His promises, we simply need to…
The Key to Enjoying Your Single Life
I know how difficult it can be to navigate life in a society that glorifies dating and relationships and minimizes singleness. It’s taken me years to become content with my single status. I use to endure it, but now I enjoy it - and that’s only by the grace of God. If you’re struggling to enjoy being single, I want to help you. Here’s the secret that set me free: If you want to REALLY enjoy your single life, then you have to
Stepping out on Faith - How to Discern and Make a Decision
Have you ever felt like God was telling you to do something huge, that would change your entire life? Have you ever struggled to know if it was really Him speaking? I have. I’ve struggled with stepping out on faith more than once and all I wanted was to be 100% sure I was not making mistake before I took the first step. In the past my go to was asking God for
Count it All Joy: The Gift of Being Stripped of All You Have
If God doesn’t give you the thing you want most - the job, relationship, or opportunity you’ve been praying for - would He still be enough for you? Would you still have a reason to praise and worship Him? I love this quote by…
What Does Your Work Ethic Say About Your Faith?
At the beginning of this year God challenged me to live out Colossians 3:23 NIV in a way I never have before. I’ve always had (what I consider) to be a great work ethic. However, God isn’t solely concerned with how we do things, but also why. Working as unto the Lord starts in you mind and heart – it’s an attitude. You can work hard with the wrong intent – to be glorified by people. To work as for the Lord means that your motive isn’t human recognition or financial gain, it’s pleasing God.
A Father to the Fatherless - For Those Struggling on Father’s Day
This post goes out to anyone who finds father’s day hard to endure. Whether you never knew your father, he abandoned you, you have a rocky relationship, or he’s passed away - know that this day doesn’t have to be painful.
My dad passed away unexpectedly when I was in high school. It was one of the most traumatic experiences of my life and though I was blessed with a great father, I know the void that comes with not having one in your life.
It's Not Too Late - God Can Redeem Time, Opportunities, and Dreams
What if I told you that it wasn’t too late? That God could redeem the time you’ve lost and surpass your expectations with the time you have left? For years I felt so far behind everyone else, and in a sense I was. I spent most of my teens and early twenties going through the motions. I was clinically depressed and made enough effort to appear “normal”, but I lacked the desire to do what most people my age were doing. My peers were learning to date, finding their identity, and pursuing their passions - but I was just trying to survive. I did what I needed to do - but I wasn’t living.
The Secret To Joy - Embracing Your Season
One of the fastest paths to discontent with your life and resentment with God is not embracing the season you’re in. Not every season is fun, but every season is necessary. Look at nature. Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter all serve specific and unique purposes. You can’t have spring without winter, and you won’t have fall without Summer. God works through seasons. The bible tells us there is a time and season for EVERYTHING. Embracing your season will set you up to have joy, peace, and purpose no matter what you’re facing. However, if you don’t understand what kind of season you’re in then you’ll pursue things out of God’s timing and grow frustrated. You may even begin to feel as if God’s abandoned you…