This broken-down and beat-up old garage is a metaphor for my life. My own brokenness was visited by God’s grace so many times that I’ve lost count. But I’m getting better. And still the garage, the car and myself are in need of repair.
Creative Ways to Pray: Bring New Depth to Your Spiritual Life with Jesus and the Holy Spirit
Fresh Ideas for a Deeper Connection with Jesus Ever feel like your prayer life is just kind of...routine? Like you’re saying the words, but they’re not really hitting home? Trust me, you’re definitely not alone. A lot of us struggle to keep our prayer time meaningful and alive. But here’s the good news: there’s no “one right way” to pray. There are actually so many ways to draw closer to...
The Holy Spirit Smackdown
When the Preacher Needs Preaching: Confronting My Own Isolation Not long ago, I wrote about the importance of staying connected to a Christian community—how fellowship strengthens our faith, keeps us accountable, and reflects Christ's love in a real way. I encouraged others not to isolate, to stay plugged into the body of Christ. But wouldn’t you know it? Shortly afterward, I found myself...
Created for Connection: God’s Design For Community
C.S. Lewis "Christ works on us in all sorts of ways... But above all, He works on us through each other." Feeling exhausted from trying to navigate life on your own? Do you feel like no one truly understands you? Maybe you’ve been isolating yourself more and more. If that resonates with you, it might be time to make a change—to get involved and become part of a community. Since...
Easy Answers? Coping with Loss and the Questions That Remain
Grief, Anger, and Unanswered Questions: Walking Through the Pain of Loss It’s been two weeks since my world was turned upside down. Two weeks since I lost my adult daughter, quite unexpectedly. The pain of that loss has been relentless. My emotions have been all over the place, but now I find myself in a place where my grief has hardened into anger. I keep wondering if things could’ve...
