Being Steadfast When You Feel You Should Be Further Along

Being Steadfast When You Feel You Should Be Further Along

Have you ever looked at your life and thought, “I should be past this by now”? The woulda, coulda, shouldas can shame our very existence when we tie our worth to our progress. Being steadfast when you feel you should be further along is possible when our...
Seeing the Quiet Work of God When Progress Seems Slow

Seeing the Quiet Work of God When Progress Seems Slow

How are you doing this summer? Did you have a lot you wanted to accomplish, but maybe don’t see that much progress? I admit that I am “that” person who will write things on my list after I have done them just so I feel good about what I accomplished....
Releasing Shame When Others Hurt You

Releasing Shame When Others Hurt You

When others hurt us, there is a temptation to harden our hearts—to shut down and keep others from hurting us again. But this is not how Christ intended us to relate to one another when hurt causes division. Releasing shame when others hurt you frees you to love and...
How to Keep Your Heart Soft in a Hard World

How to Keep Your Heart Soft in a Hard World

This week, I was reminded of why it is so important to guard your heart, but not in the way of keeping others out; guarding our heart from becoming hard when we are tempted to feel hurt by others. We know the drill. Words are spoken, and we feel that familiar squeeze...
When Comparison Clouds Your Vision

When Comparison Clouds Your Vision

Comparison rarely begins with jealousy. It begins with a question. “Why them?” Why do they seem to have the happy marriage? The successful career? A healthy body? Financial security? The opportunities I prayed for? But perhaps asking those questions is...

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