This song, by Jeremy Camp, has been a go to I listen to in moments where that lie creeps up on me, that has been with me since my teenage years. It is a lie I have dealt with and I still deal with often, if I am being honest. Feeling invisible and feeling forgotten... Continue Reading →
The World vs Gods Kingdom
College degrees Presige The top of the corporate ladder A fancy, expensive car Tan skin White teeth Perfect hair Skinny body A massive bank account A big house A large following on social media All the latest and greatest gizmos and gadgets These things I listed are just the tip of the iceberg when it... Continue Reading →
Music Monday: Empty
Empty by Tauren Wells This song really can show you that you can have seemingly everything the world tells you makes you status worthy but you can still feel empty. Worldly pleasures and comforts are pleasures for but a moment, but it will not buy happiness and purpose. Tauren Wells' beautifully written words in this song... Continue Reading →
Fighting the Spiritual Battle of the “More” mindset:
More. I really think the enemy and his demonic army spreads and sprinkles that feeling over people in this time and age. He whispers it so subtly, you need more and more and more of that, whatever “that” is to be truly content and happy. And you start to believe it because it is what... Continue Reading →
Jesus wept.
Jesus Wept. Two words that change everything. When I came across this verse today and read it, I realized how impactful those two words really are. Only two words. It may be the shortest verse ever, but I believe it is the most revealing verse about Jesus and it shows and teaches us so much.... Continue Reading →
Music Monday: God is in this story
Have you ever felt like you wanted to rip pages out of your life story? I know I have wanted to. Sometimes it feels like moments in our story can feel so broken, they start to make you feel like you are in fact broken. But that is not the truth. The most beautiful... Continue Reading →
Music Monday: Joy in the Morning
Joy in the morning by Tauren Wells True joy comes from God. I have learned this throughout my walk with God. Feeling joy isn’t always easy in a world of brokenness but with God, joy is always available to us to tap into because it is what He planted in each of us as his... Continue Reading →
Forgetting the past and looking ahead
“Brothers and sisters, I know that I have not yet reached that goal, but there is one thing I always do. Forgetting the past and straining toward what is ahead. I keep trying to reach the goal and get the prize for which God called me through Christ to the life above.” -Philippians... Continue Reading →
It’s all about connection
So many times I walk into prayer seeking so much. Seeking answers. Seeking comfort. Seeking a fix to whatever issue I am facing big or small. I think it is normal for us to seek Him for those answers and comfort for what we walk through in life. But something I don’t... Continue Reading →
Music Monday
From a worldly perspective and in our current culture, Jesus has untrue stigmas and opinions around his name. A lot of people think that He is cruel, a myth, all he does is judge everyone with a stink eye and His name is often used as a swear word, sadly. But all those cultural opinions... Continue Reading →