I’m quitting the addiction to approval, the endless cycle of people-pleasing, perfectionism, and validation-seeking that leaves us exhausted and anxious. For too long, I’ve been driven by the craving to be noticed, liked, invited, or praised. Whether it’s a comment on social media, a “subscribe,” or a pat on the back, those little hits ofContinueContinue reading “Why I’m Quitting the Addiction to Approval”
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Just Sleeping
Slowing down for me can be the hardest thing ever. Trying to find rhythms that sync with my need to keep producing, creating, and growing seems like a never-ending uphill run. While I’m not breathing heavily at the moment, and my fuel tank seems to be full I can see where hustle has proven toContinueContinue reading “Just Sleeping”
Soul Roots
Becoming a fearless, unshakeable warrior for Jesus requires something deeper. It requires for your wretched soul to dig deep, grow deep, and survive deep into the ground of God’s eternal and perfect plan for your life. It requires the Spirit of God, the Holy Spirit, living deep within your soul to be the inner voice,ContinueContinue reading “Soul Roots”
Somebody, somewhere is depending on you to do what God has called you to do.
Lengthy title I know. But think about the pressure of this statement. How are we as humans supposed to just know what God has called us to do. If God is calling us to have a purpose, then what is my purpose? If God has a plan for me (Jeremiah 29:11) and a future thenContinueContinue reading “Somebody, somewhere is depending on you to do what God has called you to do.”
My friends say my CROSS is an X
On my way home tonight my very intelligent 4-year-old shared this story with me. This was our conversation about Jesus. Violet: Mom, my friends say my cross is an x. Me: what do you tell them when they say that? Violet: I tell them that it’s a cross. Me: who died on the cross Violet?ContinueContinue reading “My friends say my CROSS is an X”
Looking back into 2013
Each week as I prepare to preach to young people, I spend time seeking God’s will and plan for that service. I want to take you through each month of 2013 of some the great spiritual implications that God gracefully gave me as I was used for His Kingdom! All Glory goes to the KingContinueContinue reading “Looking back into 2013”
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