(Photo credit: Pixabay) “How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever?” This is the cry of King David’s heart in Psalm 13. We are not told the situation around which David wrote this Psalm, but as Jenalyn and I studied it together we thought about how often this was the cry of our hearts […]

What are boundaries? Although boundaries are crucial for a healthy life, we do not often hear boundaries discussed. Essentially, boundaries help us stand strong in our devotion to God by letting the good in and keeping the bad out. In the book of Nehemiah, Nehemiah is setting out to restore the walls of Jerusalem that […]

Grief is something we all experience, whether it be grief over big life changes, hard losses, or tough relationships, but it can still be a struggle to know what to say to someone who is grieving, especially when we see someone in deep pain. What can we say or do to help release some of […]

What do we do with times like these? Many of our distractions, our confidences have been stripped away. We have nothing left to hide behind. What do we do with this vulnerability? What do we do with seeing ourselves as we truly are – hopeless and in need, out of control and frightened? Do we drown […]

I have seen and heard different forms of media discussing another pandemic that is going around. This  probably will not surprise you. A lot of us are catching the anxiety bug being spread through news and social media. Unlike a virus, we do not have to physically be in contact with people to catch it. […]

God has blessed me with a creative imagination. My imagination can at times be useful by enhancing my talents like writing, but it can also get me into trouble. I am pretty good at dreaming up some big expectations. As you might suspect, when reality does not meet my expectations, I feel pretty discouraged. At […]