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This Changes Everything
“After meeting with El Roi (You-Are-the-God-Who-Sees), Hagar knew that if God could be with her in the wilderness, He would be with her in having to submit to Sarai also. It’s as if Hagar said to God, “You have looked upon me, and now I can look upon You.” That face-to-face relationship with God transforms.”
a new song to sing
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) or general feelings of despair are not uncommon this time of year. Read this when you need a reminder that there is hope on the horizon.
joy is real, too
We have been conditioned to believe that we're only being honest when things are hard or bad. Here's your reminder that seeing the good doesn’t negate the bad. But just because the bad is real doesn’t mean there isn’t real good to be had also.
what happens when you hate your word for the year?
At the start of the year, in the throes of goal-setting, I chose a word for the year. However, as I mused on what my word would be, the one that surfaced displeased me...
Unknown Needs, Known Saviour
Have you felt it at all lately, a subtle (or maybe not subtle at all) shift in your relationship with God? Read this for some wise words from guest writer Rebekah Branson as she discusses what to do when you don’t know what you need.
when you need a reminder to keep showing up
An open letter for those who need a reminder that their little efforts matter, even if they seem to be going unnoticed. Keep showing up, friend. We need you to keep showing up.
firm through the fiercest drought and storm
Part 2 of 4 in a series delving into the hymn In Christ Alone.
I lost a friend last year. In the thick of my mourning, I saw God. Unchanging. Still the same, day after day. Death was a robber, and my friend’s absence was poignant. But, so too was God’s nearness.
in christ alone, my hope is found
Part 1 of 4 in a series delving into how the hymn In Christ Alone relates to regular, everyday life and why the gospel is super good news!
for the one who feels too tired to go on
If you’re struggling to carry too many heavy things today, friend, you’re not alone. I’m right there with you in the thick of it. But I’m also clinging to the truth that there is joy to come. Read this for a dose of light to grapple against the darkness you feel.
