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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.
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...
here in the love of Christ I stand
Part 4 of 4 in a series delving into the hymn In Christ Alone.
Standing in the love of Christ is always about God’s goodness, not your own. God isn’t finished with you yet! Read part of my story here.
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!
you can’t earn what is freely given
On personal failings, unconditional love, and God’s grace.
a dose of grace
God doesn’t view you as a mistake or a failure. Your past does not disqualify you from grace. He sees you as His beloved!
longing for another world
Take heart, friend. This isn't the end of your story. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. A new day will dawn, and God will show up with fresh mercy sufficient for each moment. He will hold your hand as you continue to trek towards home, clambering over rocky mountains and trudging through deep, muddy valleys. He will sit with you in your grief, binding up your gaping wounds with love that is too great for words. He will carry you when you feel like you just can't go on, ever closer to the Home you long for.
when you feel overwhelmed (450 vs. 1)
You + God always equal a majority. Read this when you feel overwhelmed and need a dose of hope.
the power of a comma
If you’ve ever felt stuck in your life, like things aren’t going anywhere and there’s no hope, read on to learn about the power of a comma in your story. This isn’t the end. Courage, dear heart.
little, ordinary life
"This job has been given to me to do.
Therefore, it is a gift.
Therefore, it is a privilege.
Therefore, it is an offering I may make to God.
Therefore, it is to be done gladly, if it is done for Him.
Here, not somewhere else, I may learn God's way.
In this job, not in some other, God looks for faithfulness."
- Elisabeth Elliot
It is well with my soul
I stumbled across Ann Voskamp's multivitamins a couple of weeks ago, which inspired me to share my own version. If you've never heard of it before, I highly recommend it. Essentially, Voskamp shares a collection of articles, photos, posts, and recipes designed to remind readers of the good gifts God has given and shift one's perspective from the earthly to the heavenly. God has provided tangible experiences of His love and faithfulness, and I wanted to share some of the things that are ministering to my soul.