Fortify

I’ve recently become uncomfortably aware that my life is need of some refortification. Fortify = to strengthen; to make more difficult for an enemy to attack; to make healthier or energize. You might be wondering what I mean. Well, let’s just say that in the last months I’ve let a lot of tension and worry…

When Feelings Fail…

Our society teaches us to place a lot of value on feelings and emotions. We’re told to “do what feels right”, “do what makes you happy”, and “follow your heart”. Now it might seem super obvious to say that as followers of Christ we aren’t supposed to live this way. And yet…how often do we…

We Need Revival

I’m sitting here writing, my heart heavy and burdened with this topic. I’ll be honest that there’s times where I wonder why I keep writing. There are topics that I KNOW are more exciting or interesting…possibly better at drawing and captivating more readers. But I continuously feel God pulling me towards hard-hitting topics. Topics like…

Why Satan Hates Your Small Group

I was inspired to write this post as I left the most recent meeting of the small group bible study that I’m part of. I get together with a home bible study group every two weeks and as I laid in bed after our last meeting I got to thinking about how immensely valuable small…

What Does God Think About My Suffering?

Lately I’ve found myself often thinking about the topic of suffering. I used to be very much of the opinion that all suffering was inherently bad, trials meant to pass and caused by the Enemy. This thought has been challenged numerous times in the last year as God reworked my thoughts on suffering. In light…

The Idol of Busyness

Have you ever had one of those moments where you realize that something you thought you’d mastered was actually still a struggle? Well, I certainly have. And let me tell you, it came as a surprise to me this time. Some of you might remember a while back when I wrote about boundaries. I shared…

Are We Getting Prayer Right?

This past Christmas I received a book that’s given me new eyes through which to read my Bible. The book is called “Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes” by Kenneth E. Bailey. It’s a commentary that goes through the gospels with incredible added depth. It gives layers of understanding through things such as cultural context, root…

Comfortable Christianity

Today we’ll be talking about comfortable christianity. Wait, is there such a thing?! I definitely used to think so. Or maybe I didn’t actually think about it…but I definitely lived like it. You know what I’m talking about- going to church and reading the bible, praying, claiming certain parts of the bible, but avoiding certain…