christianity
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Making Room: Clearing Clutter to Restore Joy
The end of the year always seems to invite reflection—and for me, it also invites a good, honest purge. Not just of physical clutter, but of emotional and mental clutter as well. This month, I’ve been letting go of things that are no longer helpful or life-giving. Some of that looked very practical: releasing books I’ve already…
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How We Tend to Incorrectly Treat Believers
When Jesus Spoke to Crowds—vs. With Disciples Recently, this simple statement came out in a conversation: “What Jesus did with pre-believers was preach to crowds.What Jesus did with His disciples was engage and interact with them.And yet, we often do for believers what Jesus did for pre-believers—with only one person doing all the talking.” Wow!…
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Our Mask of Criticism: What Our Judging Hearts Are Really Trying to Hide
Criticism of others is often a mask. A shield. A hiding place. Not from others—but from ourselves.
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On the Other Side of Trauma… Your Calling Often Waits
Every time I sit with someone in prayer through a place of deep trauma, I notice a pattern.A holy one.A hopeful one. Their calling is often waiting on the other side of their pain. Again and again, when a woman invites Jesus into the darkest places of her story, something breathtaking happens: The very area…
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7 Circles: A Call to Love and Influence
Recently, a woman shared with me about a family member’s frustrating journey. As she shared, it occurred to me that this family member was most likely trying to operate in a realm of society he wasn’t necessarily called to. Sometimes we are raised to believe that ministry looks ONLY one certain way: in a church.…
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Living with Eyes Wide Open
Living with eyes wide open to God’s faithfulness is an incredible key to walk in your calling.
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Jesus Never Rushed
There are No Emergencies in the Kingdom of Heaven Have you ever been caught in a whirlwind of panic? The phone rings, the email comes through, the unexpected bill arrives, or the diagnosis drops—and suddenly your chest tightens and your thoughts spin out of control. We call it an emergency. But here’s the truth: There…
Following and Trusting : Encountering God Out of the Box 