Sometimes when we want answers what we’re really looking for is a way to calm our anxiety. If we knew the plan and what would happen, then we could relax. We could feel more in control. Things would...
It’s early in the morning and I’m at one of the last places I ever thought I’d be—a gym. My friend is the owner and she’s coaxed me into showing up. I’ve done squats and presses, box step-ups, and a...
When my granddaughter Eula was learning to walk, her steps were wobbly. She was all exuberance and no coordination. At the time, the laundry room was irresistibly enticing (something I knew she...
“How do I know what God wants me to do?” I asked this question recently while having coffee with a friend. In a season when I needed to make several decisions, I felt stuck at a crossroads, unsure...
If you ever get a little tired of life’s battles, this is for you. If you ever wrestle with fear or insecurity, this is for you. If you’ve ever feel unsure you’re ever going to have victory, this is...
My feet hit the pavement in a slow, steady rhythm. I am not fast. I am not graceful. But I like how stress rolls off me along with the sweat from my forehead, the way my favorite songs match the...
What do all of our fears really come down to in the end? That we won’t be able to handle what happens. But, thankfully, that isn’t true. I sit on the back porch and stare out over open space. The...
A quick note before today's post: In case you missed it, my new ebook Fear, I'm Over You: A 21-Day Challenge to Live with Less Worry and More Courage, released last week. YOU made it a bestseller on...
This past year in humanity’s history has felt like a marathon. I’ve thought often of these words, “Let us run with endurance the race God has set before us” (Heb. 12:1). We’ve faced difficulties and...
Have you ever tried something that didn’t turn out right the first time—maybe not even the second, fifth, or tenth? (Raises hand.) Almost five years ago Suzie Eller, Jennifer Watson, and I started...