In our current culture, we are overwhelmed with the need to be affirmed by other people…preferably by a lot of people. What drives us to keep checking our Facebook or Instagram account after we make a post? The question that keeps lingering inside is, “Who and how many people liked my post?” I am completely… Continue Reading
I need REAL and I need DEEP. I’m talking about friendships. I’m talking about interactions with other people. Surface level conversations (or “small talks”) wear me out…and to be honest, they annoy me. Yet, in this season of life, I find myself surrounded by them. I’ve discovered that finding REAL and DEEP has been harder… Continue Reading
This is an addendum to a post I wrote 5 years ago called Is This “The One”? about what to look for in a future spouse. The other day I made an observation. Some people seek connection with other people for the sake of gaining something out of it. This may be a pretty obvious statement… Continue Reading
Receive the Adventure of Following Jesus If you think that life with Jesus is boring, then you’re just doing it wrong. –Emily McAlister When we were children, we longed for adventure. The world was full of endless possibilities. We wanted to go on a magic carpet ride, find a secret passage to another world, or… Continue Reading
Receive the Simplicity of Following Jesus When my children have an opportunity to pick out a prize or a gift from a wide range of choices, I have two girls who react in two completely opposite ways. One is indecisive and takes a very long time before she finally chooses a toy. She overanalyzes her… Continue Reading