What's an area of your life where you're experiencing something new? I went back-to-school shopping with my grandkids, Eula and Clem, this week. She’s eight, he’s six, and they both have more energy...
You’re Allowed to Be a Beginner
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Courage
Let’s take a deep breath together…
It feels like the ground keeps shifting lately. News cycles move faster than our nervous systems can keep up with. Certainty feels scarce. Conversations feel sharper. So many of us are tired,...
You Don’t Have to Get Everything Right Today
The air smells like sugar and cinnamon as I walk into my favorite bakery. I’m here for a pie-making class and nervous about this new undertaking. (I once made ciabatta bread that turned out so badly...
One Small Step Is Enough for Today
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the pace of our world and the pressure to do BIG things? Let's pause and take a deep breath together today. I've been thinking again about how God helped me do so...
For the One Doing Something Hard Today
Are you doing something hard today? Maybe the hard thing will be getting out of bed when you’d rather hide under the covers. It might be dealing with a difficult relationship, tackling a project...
Fear Doesn’t Mean Your Faith Is Weak, It Means You’re Human (and God Understands)
I still recall sitting in the front row of a conference years ago, quietly shaking in my cute red boots. They’re supposed to make me feel a bit more like a superhero, but they’re not working so well...
If You’ve Ever Asked, “Does God Still Want to Use Me?”
I settle in on a lovely morning, coffee next to me, ready to begin my work for the day. Then my thoughts shift to recent mistakes I’ve made, words I wish I could unsay, things I would do differently...
When You Have a Slip-Up or Setback, Remember This…
If you’ve ever pursued a dream or tried to change an area of your life, then you need to hear this: The closer you get to your goal, the steeper the climb gets. The steeper it gets, the more likely...
The Myth of Being 100% Sure
My parents tell the story of how I, at age five, climbed up a ladder and fearlessly jumped off a high diving board. I remember that moment—the smell of chlorine and sunscreen, the blue water beneath...
It’s Okay to Say “No” Today
It’s easy to tell ourselves we can’t say “no.” The reasons are many: If we say no, we’ll let people down. We’re being selfish. We should be able to handle it. We’re pushed by guilt, pulled by...