Is God’s Power for Me?
When I didn’t make the cut, I thought surely God must have completely forgotten I wanted the part in the first place. I thought this was finally my chance to shine for Him, but the rejection of the chorus leader was proof that I didn’t have what it takes. I wondered why God led me to try out in the first place. I questioned why I ever had that desire in my heart at all. I thought God had turned His back on me and left me to dry my own tears with my own trembling hands. There I stood,
When God Feels Far Away
I knelt in my living room in frustration thinking that maybe my physical posture would prove to God that I was serious. I knew He answered prayer, so I prayed. But this time, He didn’t seem to answer my request. Over and over I begged Him; over and over I got the same response – silence. God began to feel distant and unreachable. Have you ever been there? You know God is real. You’ve even sensed His presence and experienced His power through answered prayer and life change, but in this moment He feels like a long-distance friend who won’t
Hope in Hard Times
This week I’m so excited to introduce you to my dear friend, Sarah Geringer! She is a talented writer and we share a deep desire to share the peace of God that passes understanding with as many people as possible. You are going to love her transparent and authentic look at life. If you are encouraged by her words, be sure to leave a comment and let her know! You can check out her website and books here. I have to admit: hope hasn’t always come easily for me. I have several hope-defeating tendencies. For starters, I’m naturally one of
This is Not What I Planned
Can we really find peace when life doesn’t work out the way we planned? This is a part of a larger series. If you missed the other posts in this series, you can find them here: Week 1 – Peace in the Unknown Week 2 – What if I Fail? Week 3: This is NOT What I Planned The planner in me loves to see a calendar with every event written in pink ink with hearts, scrolling doodles, and bold underlining of the important things. The longer I live, I’m learning plans don’t always pan out the way we think
The Broken Way Book Giveaway!
I am so excited to be giving away a beautiful gift this week! Ann Voskamp’s latest New York Times Bestseller has the potential to change the way you view the broken parts of life. It’s a powerful book of encouragement wrapped up in some of the most beautiful writing I’ve ever read. I am giving away a hard-back copy of The Broken Way along with the upcoming Study Guide and DVD! You will be truly blessed by this book that dares us to live the abundant life even amidst the brokenness. When I set out to read The Broken Way, in
When It Still Hurts
I pull the covers up over my head and close my eyes tightly. My mind embraces a new day, but my heart rejects the new tomorrow because I know the things that made my heart feel heavy yesterday are still there. I can still feel the heaviness, the worry, the waiting for things to work out. The things unknown cause anxiety. Questions and heartaches from a fresh new wave of trials make us want to go to sleep and dream again of a better tomorrow. A day when life is good again and our hearts don’t hurt so much. But
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