{Affiliate links in this post. See disclosure here.} Sometimes I wonder if God gave us a longing for unconditional love because He knew it could lead us back to Him? Throughout high school and college, I struggled with an aching emptiness that eventually led to depression. I remember there was one afternoon I was thinking about […]
I’m Breaking Up With Perfect
Have you ever been in a relationship you knew was bad but didn’t know how to end it? Whether it is a friend who betrayed us, a boyfriend who ignored us, or a coworker who undermined us, unhealthy relationships are bad for the soul. But there is one relationship that steals potential from all of our ther relationships—including our relationship with ourselves […]
Fear Not For I am With You {FREE printable + giveaway}
“We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.” 2 Corinthians 10:5 (NIV) My 8-year-old son walked into my room before school one morning and declared, “Mom, I don’t want to have any anxious thoughts today!” […]
When I am afraid {FREE printable & giveaway}
Welcome Encouragement for Today friends! I am so glad you are here! In my devotion today I shared one of the many ways I have learned to process my worries and fear, and how God used my own struggles to help my son overcome his. And I also wanted to share a printable to download and keep for […]
Do You Ever Wonder How “She” Does It All?
How do some women have time for exercise, prayer, Bible reading, family, work and ministry every single day – and I’m just hanging on by a thread? There are days when I feel like I can barely get my family fed, send kinds off to school in clean clothes, and get myself to work on time (barely). My friend, Crystal Paine {also known as Money […]