When Letting Go Feels Like Losing

When Letting Go Feels Like Losing

There is a reason offense is so difficult to release. It feels like letting go means letting someone get away with what they did. Like surrendering our right to justice. Or like saying the wound didn’t matter. So we hold on. Because we’re afraid of what...
Nothing to Prove

Nothing to Prove

Some of us learned very early in life that love had to be earned. Maybe it was through a father’s absence or criticism. Or maybe it was through constantly striving for approval that never seemed to come. Whatever the source, the message was the same: “If I...
The Father Your Heart Has Always Longed For

The Father Your Heart Has Always Longed For

Father’s Day has a way of stirring up a wide range of emotions. For some, it brings gratitude and joy, longing or grief. And for many, it brings a complicated mix of both. Because earthly fathers—like all of us—are imperfect. Some were present but distant.Or loving...
When You Feel Guilty for Resting

When You Feel Guilty for Resting

Have you ever sat down to rest and immediately started thinking about all the things you should be doing? The dishes. Emails. Text messages. Notifications. Projects on your to-do list that never seem to get done. Ministry opportunities. The never-ending list. I...
Learning the Rhythm of Rest

Learning the Rhythm of Rest

Ahhhh…summer. The beautiful weather is an invitation to slow our pace and remember that margin in our lives is a beautiful thing. But learning the rhythm of rest is not so easy in our modern culture. The intense hustle of the past month took a bit of a toll on...

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