“Imagine for a moment you are alone . . . no books, no Netflix, no one is home with you. The house is quiet, and so are you. The longer you sit, the more you feel. The silence is uncomfortable. An argument with your sister rises to the surface, the sarcastic comment your husband/boyfriend/friend made days ago […]
When God Gets Up Close and Personal
“We’ve got an up close and personal Savior who sees, knows, and loves us too much to just let things go until they fall apart.” @ReneeSwope
Is It Worth the Work? (+ free scripture printable)
I thought I was over the hurt, but as I slipped my thumb under the seal of the invitation to my 10-year college reunion I realized I had not forgiven her. During our last semester at school, harsh tones and accusing anger from a friend had been more than I could handle, especially in the middle […]
God Stood By My Side And Gave Me Strength
I sat in shock, listening to a friend describe how she had been upset with me for months. We served together on a large ministry leadership team at our church for years. Both of us had volunteered countless hours pouring our hearts and our lives into the women of our church. All the while, I assumed […]
Something Needed To Change
“What’s wrong with me?” I asked myself in a frustrated and condemning tone. I had forgotten an appointment and missed an important call that morning, so that same question had popped into my head more than once. But it wasn’t just a question, it was an assumption, a label of defect I slapped on myself […]