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timely messages to inspire your faith
From devotional videos and sermons to blog posts with a personal twist, find biblical encouragement and teaching that fuels your spiritual fire.
the blog
timely messages to inspire your faith
From devotional videos and sermons to blog posts with a personal twist, find biblical encouragement and teaching that fuels your spiritual fire.
The Boxer.
In the clearing stands a boxer, and a fighter by his trade And he carries the reminder of every glove that laid him down or cut him 'Til he cried out in his anger and his shame I am leaving, I am leaving, but the fighter still remains Yes, he still remains. {The...
You are Mine.
So I'd like to open up a little bit. {you're probably thinking...and the last 5 posts haven't been open??} I'd like to share an experience I had two years ago that rocked my world {in a not so wonderful kinda way} that I think a lot of people can relate to. Two...
Graceful Justice.
I'm on this love kick lately. {if you hadn't already noticed...} I just can't help it though! I have seen how powerful love is and I am learning {even in this short month and a half of seminary} how love is truly the center of what it means to follow Jesus. More...
Epic Epiphany.
We've all got stuff. You know what I'm talking about.... Baggage. Problems. Issues. Hurts. Insecurities. Faults... You name it, we've got it. But God doesn't want us to have stuff. He wants to chuck our baggage, heal our hurts and fulfill our insecurities....
Say my Name.
I've been doing a lot of thinking lately. I've been trying to pinpoint why exactly this year was so difficult for me. {if you'd like to know more about my journey this year you can read i'm finally back} When I think about all of my challenges, struggles, inner...
The Motivational Speech.
I just started facilitating a small group for a young women's ministry on Monday nights. Now I'm used to being with my Middle and High School students, so leading a group of women is quite a change! Yesterday night was my second time facilitating. I walked into the...
The Truth that will Change You
I can't believe it's been almost 3 1/2 months since my "seven day fast"! I never expected to take this much time off! {i am sooo sorry!} Going into that fast, I knew I needed a lot of rejuvenation to feel like myself again. {because it's been quite a looonnngg...
seven day fast.
Today will be my last day online for seven days. As of midnight tonight I am going on a social media/internet fast until next Tuesday. No twitter, facebook, email or wordpress. I am planning on spending time in God's word and prayer to discover his purpose and next...
doubt.
"Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far away from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy waves. About three o’clock in the morning Jesus came toward them, walking on the water. When the disciples saw him walking on the water, they were...
an authentic movement.
Authenticity isn’t just about being ourselves. It’s about having courage to show even our worst selves in order to bring glory to God. It’s about knowing our power and place in Christ, and having freedom to speak about our mistakes, failures and temptations so that...
raw and uncut.
I recently applied (and was accepted, wootwoot!) to Seminary. As part of the application process we had to write an essay about our spiritual journey, relationships, etc. There was one question that really challenged me. It asked what needs we considered to be the...
love; redefined.
I believe that love is one of the most understated and misunderstood concepts in this world. The stereotype of love is that it is some far off fanciful, fluffy, frou frou, frilly experience that can only be achieved through a feeling of immense exhilaration and...
show up.
Every single morning during my senior year of High School I prayed for my fellow classmates. I was incredibly inspired by a group of teens from another High School who began gathering everyday to pray for a monumental movement for Christ to begin in their school....
talitha koum.
Jesus got into the boat again and went back to the other side of the lake, where a large crowd gathered around him on the shore. Then a leader of the local synagogue, whose name was Jairus, arrived. When he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet, pleading fervently with...
do. not. settle.
I'm learning about life. Not just sheltered high school or college life, but real life. Days filled with mounds of bills, health insurance, planning marriage, careers, stress...and the list is building. Once I step back and take it all in I am realizing one thing....
simply complicated.
Jesus says all throughout scripture to "Follow me". The phrase is as simple and as complicated as that. Simple because it only takes two steps to complete the action. 1. Drop what you are doing. 2. Follow Him. Complicated because its takes two huge steps to complete...
shadowboxing.
"Don't you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win! All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. So I run with purpose in every step....
insurmountable let.
There are periods in life when we hit the valley. I'm not just referring to the occasional bad hair day, the afternoon that everyone decides to cut you off on the road or even the week that you not only failed a test, but missed class and managed to miss a cell phone...
called out.
"Then the LORD asked Satan, "Have you noticed my servant Job? He is the finest man in all the earth--a man of complete integrity. He fears God and will have nothing to do with evil.'" Job 1:8 It astounds me the immense pride that the Lord finds in Job. In the...
clarity with umph.
Let your love, God, shape my life with salvation, exactly as you promised; Then I'll be able to stand up to mockery because I trusted your Word. Don't ever deprive me of truth, not ever— your commandments are what I depend on. Oh, I'll guard...
The Boxer.
In the clearing stands a boxer, and a fighter by his trade And he carries the reminder of every glove that laid him down or cut him 'Til he cried out in his anger and his shame I am leaving, I am leaving, but the fighter still remains Yes, he still remains. {The...
You are Mine.
So I'd like to open up a little bit. {you're probably thinking...and the last 5 posts haven't been open??} I'd like to share an experience I had two years ago that rocked my world {in a not so wonderful kinda way} that I think a lot of people can relate to. Two...
Graceful Justice.
I'm on this love kick lately. {if you hadn't already noticed...} I just can't help it though! I have seen how powerful love is and I am learning {even in this short month and a half of seminary} how love is truly the center of what it means to follow Jesus. More...
Epic Epiphany.
We've all got stuff. You know what I'm talking about.... Baggage. Problems. Issues. Hurts. Insecurities. Faults... You name it, we've got it. But God doesn't want us to have stuff. He wants to chuck our baggage, heal our hurts and fulfill our insecurities....
Say my Name.
I've been doing a lot of thinking lately. I've been trying to pinpoint why exactly this year was so difficult for me. {if you'd like to know more about my journey this year you can read i'm finally back} When I think about all of my challenges, struggles, inner...
The Motivational Speech.
I just started facilitating a small group for a young women's ministry on Monday nights. Now I'm used to being with my Middle and High School students, so leading a group of women is quite a change! Yesterday night was my second time facilitating. I walked into the...
The Truth that will Change You
I can't believe it's been almost 3 1/2 months since my "seven day fast"! I never expected to take this much time off! {i am sooo sorry!} Going into that fast, I knew I needed a lot of rejuvenation to feel like myself again. {because it's been quite a looonnngg...
seven day fast.
Today will be my last day online for seven days. As of midnight tonight I am going on a social media/internet fast until next Tuesday. No twitter, facebook, email or wordpress. I am planning on spending time in God's word and prayer to discover his purpose and next...
doubt.
"Meanwhile, the disciples were in trouble far away from land, for a strong wind had risen, and they were fighting heavy waves. About three o’clock in the morning Jesus came toward them, walking on the water. When the disciples saw him walking on the water, they were...
an authentic movement.
Authenticity isn’t just about being ourselves. It’s about having courage to show even our worst selves in order to bring glory to God. It’s about knowing our power and place in Christ, and having freedom to speak about our mistakes, failures and temptations so that...
raw and uncut.
I recently applied (and was accepted, wootwoot!) to Seminary. As part of the application process we had to write an essay about our spiritual journey, relationships, etc. There was one question that really challenged me. It asked what needs we considered to be the...
love; redefined.
I believe that love is one of the most understated and misunderstood concepts in this world. The stereotype of love is that it is some far off fanciful, fluffy, frou frou, frilly experience that can only be achieved through a feeling of immense exhilaration and...
show up.
Every single morning during my senior year of High School I prayed for my fellow classmates. I was incredibly inspired by a group of teens from another High School who began gathering everyday to pray for a monumental movement for Christ to begin in their school....
talitha koum.
Jesus got into the boat again and went back to the other side of the lake, where a large crowd gathered around him on the shore. Then a leader of the local synagogue, whose name was Jairus, arrived. When he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet, pleading fervently with...
do. not. settle.
I'm learning about life. Not just sheltered high school or college life, but real life. Days filled with mounds of bills, health insurance, planning marriage, careers, stress...and the list is building. Once I step back and take it all in I am realizing one thing....
simply complicated.
Jesus says all throughout scripture to "Follow me". The phrase is as simple and as complicated as that. Simple because it only takes two steps to complete the action. 1. Drop what you are doing. 2. Follow Him. Complicated because its takes two huge steps to complete...
shadowboxing.
"Don't you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win! All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. So I run with purpose in every step....
insurmountable let.
There are periods in life when we hit the valley. I'm not just referring to the occasional bad hair day, the afternoon that everyone decides to cut you off on the road or even the week that you not only failed a test, but missed class and managed to miss a cell phone...
called out.
"Then the LORD asked Satan, "Have you noticed my servant Job? He is the finest man in all the earth--a man of complete integrity. He fears God and will have nothing to do with evil.'" Job 1:8 It astounds me the immense pride that the Lord finds in Job. In the...
clarity with umph.
Let your love, God, shape my life with salvation, exactly as you promised; Then I'll be able to stand up to mockery because I trusted your Word. Don't ever deprive me of truth, not ever— your commandments are what I depend on. Oh, I'll guard...