“We cannot become what we want to be by remaining what we are.” Max DePree The front door was literally off its hinges. The movers used some kind of screwdriver more »

I don’t like words like “required” or “allowed.” They sounds so rigid and absolute. But I read a quote recently that said, “Shifting your perspective requires you to be courageous.”  more »

Whether you turn on the news, scroll through social media or even listen to your own self-talk, it can feel like constant bombardment of negativity. Everything seems and sounds bad, more »

Sometimes we look at a challenge before us and we know we simply don’t have what it takes to do what God is asking us to do. The challenge is more »

As a Christ-follower, I’m not okay with status-quo. If I am, I don’t know what the big deal of following Jesus is. Jesus is calling you and me to more. He is calling us to experience His transforming work that comes when step outside our comfort zone and risk losing control.

Have you noticed that everyone seems so angry these days? Whether it’s about when to start putting out Christmas decorations or who has the right to do or say what–emotions more »

I’m working on some fresh content on rest to speak to a group of women at a sister church in our town.  I didn’t choose the topic. I not only didn’t choose more »

Life is comfortable when you separate yourself from people who are different from you…But God doesn’t call us to be comfortable. He calls us to trust Him so completely that more »

Even as you read this post, you are experiencing margin. Margin is the space on either side of the print with nothing–nothing but white. Space where you might add an more »

I recently had someone ask: how do I enjoy the present life vs ‘in a few years it’ll be better’ life or simply enjoying the season we are in? She more »