Follow Your Heart “Follow your heart, it knows the way.” “Life is too short not to go where your heart leads.” –Alex Elle “Always listen to your heart, because even though it’s on your left side, it’s always right.”–Nicolas Sparks “Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow know what you truly want to become.” –Steve Jobs “Follow your heart and you… Read More »Why you Shouldn’t “Follow Your Heart”
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The Ministry of Motherhood Over the past few years, I’ve noticed a trend in Christian circles. I sense discontentment in mothers with young children. It seems that mothers are feeling unfulfilled in their mothering roles. The undercurrent I sense is that they feel being a wife and mother doesn’t contain enough purpose and they need to be doing more to contribute value to the world…or… Read More »Mothers, Are we Sacrificing our Children on the Altar of “Purpose”?
Freedom is Waiting Broken and battered Shattered and torn Sin leaves us desperate, Helpless, and worn Locked in a prison Of shame and regret Sin holds us captive in darkness and yet… We are not without hope All is not lost The light of the world Has paid the cost It is He alone Who holds the key His love and salvation… Read More »Trapped in Darkness? Find Freedom Today
“Do not despise the day of small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin.” | Zechariah 4:10 Has God placed a dream in your heart, a vision in your soul, or a mission in your life that feels big? Maybe it feels both exciting and daunting at the same time. Perhaps you’re looking ahead at the big picture, longing for the final… Read More »How to Persevere When You Feel Like Giving Up on Your Calling
Chained to a past of mistakes. Swallowed up in shame. Shackled in regrets. Drowning in fear. Bound by too many cares of this world. Silently suffering from gaping soul wounds. Panic and anxiety always simmering just beneath that surface smile. This was my self-contained prison for many years. Trapped within the confines of my own mind, held captive by the memories that plagued my thoughts.… Read More »You Must Become Captivated to be Set Free
(The following is based on my own experiences as well as many conversations I’ve had with adoptive parents. This is not meant to guilt anyone, merely to offer a perspective with the hope of spreading a little understanding) Parenting a child with a trauma history is hard. Incredibly hard. But unless you are in the inner circle of the parents, you likely have NO IDEA… Read More »The Nitty-Gritty Truth About Trauma Parenting
Living in the world but not of it ho·li·ness [ˈhōlēnəs] NOUN the state of being holy. “a life of holiness and total devotion to God” Hallowed; consecrated or set apart to a sacred use, or to the service or worship of God As a Christian, how often have you felt out of place while living by God’s ways and not the world’s? How often have… Read More »Called to be Weird | The Call of Holiness
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This post contains affiliate links. You may see full disclosure here. Body|Soul|Spirit Humans are incredibly complex beings. We were created with an intricate body made up of amazing parts and systems. Inside this body lives a soul comprised of mind, will, and emotions, and a spirit in which resides our deepest meaning, purpose, and eternal selves. All of these parts are beautifully interconnected inside the breathtaking… Read More »The Spiritual Side of Relational Trauma