My alabaster perfume jar experience landed me in a rich encounter with God. One that has left me with a deeper appreciation for his love and kindness. The story that I am about to share with you happened last year. My goal is to encourage you that brokenness and wholeness can happen at the same time. [...]
How do I learn to trust God? This question regularly pops into my mind, especially when God asks me to trust him more. Synonymous with trusting God comes the necessity to let go (Read this post for more on trust and rest). Both of these are challenging to do yet vital in deepening our walk with [...]
Rest is important. It sounds really simple and that we should be able to rest. Does anyone feel that they can in this fast-paced world? We can contact people around the globe via the Internet night and day. We could be awake 24/7 and work if we wanted to. So many people live with their electronic [...]
What's harder? Trusting God when life hurts or waiting? I'm not good at waiting for God to answer my prayers, or to let me live in his plans and purposes, or to have some highly impactful life. I want it all now. Yet, God has me in a season of waiting. I might as well add [...]
"It starts in love". As I sat listening to the first teaching in a prophetic training series, Jesus whispered this phrase into my heart. My body was warm as his fire and presence surrounded me. My eyes were gazing into eyes that held no judgment. I saw love, acceptance, and delight reflecting back at me. In [...]
“They’d never understand.” The thought exploded in my head from out of nowhere. With it came tremendous doubt and insecurity, along with a nasty and repetitive lie of the enemy that shouted, “No one is as evil as you. You’re the only one here who could do such a despicable act.” I looked around the room at [...]
I was saved as a very young girl. I knew what I was doing and I stuck with my decision to follow God. Even so, I still experienced growing pains in my spiritual life. As my mind matured, so did my understanding of faith. Just like other people, I still had to find my identity in Christ. [...]
