A Story & Faith Question About Choosing The Good Portion

I awoke from another night of lost sleep. Our little farmhouse was still, except for my movement toward the coffee...

Do I Practically Live As If I Don't Trust God In Certain Situations?

This blog post is now available as a podcast! Click the image below if you'd prefer to listen:  Jesus asked...

Am I Occupying Myself Too Much With Things Too Great?

One can't miss the intricate handiwork of spiders, especially in the fall. I recently found myself mesmerized by them on...

Do I Live Life Like I Believe it's Under the Lordship of Christ?

My husband called to me from outside, "Get your shoes on and come out here!" I thought for sure yet...

Overcoming Overwhelm: Practicing Passive & Active Patience, Week 8 of 8

Overcoming Overwhelm: Practicing Passive & Active Patience, Week 8 of 8

Gardening is a form of suffering. Not for everyone who does it, but it is for me! My dad peruses...

Trusting God vs. Trusting Our Feelings

Trusting God vs. Trusting Our Feelings

Do you remember the tragic, true story about John F. Kennedy, Jr. accidentally flying a plane into the Atlantic Ocean off of...

How to Hang On AND Let Go

How to Hang On AND Let Go

I've recently found myself in a place of being tempted to give up on an extremely difficult situation. At the...

Seeking the Savior in the Stress - Week 5 - Casting Cares on Jesus

Seeking the Savior in the Stress - Week 5 - Casting Cares on Jesus

Does this passage resonate with you? "Blessed be the Lord!     For he has heard the voice of my pleas for mercy.  The Lord is...

Seeking the Savior in the Stress - Week 4 - Bringing Jesus into the Middle of Offenses

Seeking the Savior in the Stress - Week 4 - Bringing Jesus into the Middle of Offenses

Have you ever witnessed a great mediator at work? One of the best human mediators I've seen in action is...

One Thing to Remember When You Need Courage and Peace

One Thing to Remember When You Need Courage and Peace

"You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in...