The Secret to Staying in the Spirit’s Flow

The Secret to Staying in the Spirit’s Flow

Our lives should overflow with the Holy Spirit so much that we are infectious—spreading God’s presence wherever we go. Yet why is the Spirit’s flow hindered sometimes? One obvious blockage is sin. The good news is that we simply need to repent and turn to Jesus, and...
He Satisfies Our Hunger with Holiness

He Satisfies Our Hunger with Holiness

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. (Matthew 5:6) When I was growing up, my family shared our daily evening meal at 5:30pm. The aroma of supper began to waft through the house half an hour before. When we heard the...
How Easter Can Deepen Your Faith

How Easter Can Deepen Your Faith

The Easter season is here! Which means there is this silent whisper issuing a personal invitation for us to soften our hearts and see our God in a whole new way. So, what if we embraced Easter with a heart on fire for God, a mind filled with hope from the gospels, and...
When Troubles Come, Meditate on the Trinity

When Troubles Come, Meditate on the Trinity

If we drew our walk with Jesus topographically, the shape of the land would look more like the Appalachian Mountains than the Central Plains. We all experience highs and lows, vistas and valleys, uphill climbs and downhill drifts. The predictable unpredictability of...
Attitude Of Gratitude: Choosing Awe In Marriage

Attitude Of Gratitude: Choosing Awe In Marriage

Something sacred happens every year when my husband, Chris, and I get away, just the two of us. Don’t get me wrong, we love family trips with all five of our children in tow, but as any parent knows, a vacation with kids doesn’t technically count as a vacation. So...