We ought to be careful when we begin sentences with, "God told me," since nothing can be added nor taken away from the 66 books that make up the Bible. I believe that phrase is only appropriate when paired with verses from the Bible. When people say, “God told me," I think they mean to … Continue reading God’s goodness is complicated.
Over the last couple of weeks, I have been trying to be watchful. The verse that immediately comes to mind follows the parable of the sower. Mark 4:9, "Then he [Jesus] said, 'Let anyone who has ears to hear listen.'" I have been trying to be more attentive to where God is calling me. I … Continue reading It’s not about me anymore.
It has taken nearly a year to call grief by its name, but the moment I finally did, it felt like I unlocked a new perspective. I recounted the hardships and could experience and embrace those feelings with a fresh lens. It's common to think grief is only associated with death, but grief is a … Continue reading Eleven months of grief.
It’s almost June. I am coming up on a year of living in North Carolina. An entire year where I’ve been farther than a drive from my family and friends. Nearly a whole year at a new company and industry and truly and transparently, basically a year since I’ve touched the podcast and blog. There’s … Continue reading Overshadowed by the goodness of God.
Just short of 3000 miles! After celebrating the fourth of July with family, friends, and burgers, we embarked on our journey to our new home. On the morning of July 5th, we said our last goodbyes to Washington. As someone who does not love road trips, I expected the journey to be stressful, but it … Continue reading Our first month in Fayetteville!
The day is nearly here. I can count it on my fingers. Our big move to North Carolina is no longer this unsettling notion that would take place in the distant weeks, but now it's nearly here. My husband is almost home. We are quickly approaching our last few days in Washington, at least until … Continue reading North Carolina.
This has probably been one of the most challenging seasons of my life. I have had the privilege of seeing many of my dreams come true, but I have also seen my entire world crumble. The recent mental, emotional, and physical adversity is nothing like I have ever encountered. That speaks volumes coming from someone … Continue reading Staying uncomfortable.
After recovering from a weeklong sickness and a setback in my fitness journey, I am working on better understanding my cravings. When I was sick, I needed more food than usual, but candidly, I was eating way more than I needed to. One thing I heavily ignored early on when I began tracking, is the … Continue reading Embracing doubt, confusion, and brokenness.
There is a fine line between a passion and an idol, and as a Christian, I try to have the self-awareness to know the difference. One way to find out is by asking the question, "How would I feel if this was taken from me?" Whether it is your evening hobby, weekend entertainment, nine-to-five job, … Continue reading A taste of true freedom.
It's not uncommon for the book of Job to get recommended in times of suffering. The Old Testament, the first half of the Bible, contains sixty-six separate books, and one of them is the book of Job. It is one of the wisdom books of the Bible written to speak about humanity's suffering and its … Continue reading Why does everyone get the book of Job wrong?
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