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Nov 22, 20245 min read
When It's Hard to Celebrate the Holidays
If your Thanksgiving looks differently than you hoped, remember this: God's goodness has not left you.
Oct 2, 20242 min read
Hope is Hard Work
Hope is a verb, demanding intention to cling to God when we cannot see the growth underneath the surface.
Sep 9, 20243 min read
Forget Not: Training Our Muscle Memory for God's Goodness
Like a prima ballerina, let's train our muscle memory. "Forget not" God’s sweet benefits even in pain, grief, and fear.
Jul 24, 20242 min read
Not My Goodness, But God's
All the gifts in my life are because of God’s goodness, not my own. He is the gift-giver, goodness is at the core of who God is...
Mar 29, 20242 min read
A Rock Like No Other
"Their rock is not as our Rock." Moses's song reminded his people to be faithful to The Rock who was different from all other gods.
Mar 12, 20243 min read
Surrendering to God’s Goodness
It's been a battle releasing my grip on what I thought the good Christian life looked like, replacing it with God's definition of "good."
Aug 4, 20232 min read
Sheltered In the Storm
As followers of Christ, we aren’t sheltered from storms, but in them.
Aug 11, 20223 min read
Trusting God for Fruit from Every Season
For every season (even those we don't want), God has a purpose, producing lasting good fruit. How can we trust Him with each season?
Aug 4, 20206 min read
Perseverance in Night Seasons
What do we do when our “night seasons” linger? When joy and morning's light seem impossibly far away, how can we persevere?
Dec 31, 20195 min read
A Decade of God’s Goodness in the Impossible
The hardest decade of our lives began in 2010, but I learned that God’s goodness shows itself in the bruises, not just blessings.
Nov 1, 20195 min read
Why “Suffering is Never for Nothing” is Not the Same as “Everything Happens for a Reason”
"Everything happens for a reason" is a terrible phrase. Read how rightly understanding our suffering brings true comfort in crisis.
Apr 10, 20194 min read
God Knows Our Weaknesses - and That’s a Good Thing
Have there been times when you’re utterly weak and barely functioning? As a Christian, our weakness is a good thing. Here's why.
Nov 27, 20182 min read
This is My Father's World - Grief and Trust in God's Goodness
Dear friend who cannot bear the present sufferings, let God work in the darkness. He will never leave you or forsake you. Do not rush His...
Aug 18, 20184 min read
Lessons on the True Vine from a Day of Yard Work
If I trust in the goodness of the Gardener (God the Father) and abide in the True Vine (Jesus Christ), I can withstand the pruning.
Jun 25, 20185 min read
Resting, Not Resigned: Living a Life of Peace When Your World is Rocked
Finding true rest is different than being resigned to our circumstances. Discover how to move from resignation to rest.
May 7, 20183 min read
My Mother's Ring: Lessons on Beautiful Imperfection
Like her precious star opal ring, Mom's brokenness reflected rare beauty. Grief and weakness motivated her to love wholeheartedly.
Apr 24, 20186 min read
Five Book Recommendations for When You're Suffering
Find comfort and truth in these 5 book recommendations for the Christian who's suffering.
Mar 31, 20183 min read
Discovering the Hope of Easter from a Wheelchair
I don't remember the sermon that Easter Sunday...but one powerful song reminded that bitter girl in the wheelchair of HOPE.
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