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...
It’s Okay if You Don’t Figure It Out Today
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You’re Loved No Matter What
Before You Do Anything Else
Confession: I’ve sometimes treated love like a reward for what I do rather than something to freely receive. I might even have acted that way, oh, at least a dozen times so far this week. You too?...
You’re Loved Even When Life is Messy
I walk into the kitchen on an ordinary morning and sigh at the spectacle in front of me. Mugs half-filled with cold tea. Dishes with bits of red sauce still stuck around the edges. Plates piled high...
One Thing You Can Know For Sure Today…
What can we know for sure? In a world full of news headlines and shifting opinions, uncertainty and endless scrolling, so many of us are asking that question. We long to know what’s real and true....
Whatever Your Day Holds, You’re Deeply Loved
Whatever your day holds, you’re deeply loved. You aren’t lacking. You’re not less-than. You aren’t unqualified or disqualified. You are the creation of a God who makes masterpieces, not mistakes....
What You Do (or Don’t Do) Today Doesn’t Determine Your Worth
Exciting news before today’s post! Are you a writer? I’m teaming up with Suzanne (Suzie) Eller to create a Write for Life Mastermind. It includes coaching, accountability, an exclusive curriculum,...
No Matter What, You Are Loved Today and Forever
Do you feel weighed down today? Maybe worries, cares, items on your to-do list, and expectations feel heavy, like rocks in your backpack that make your shoulders and soul ache. Pause for a moment...
You Don’t Have to Be a Perfect “Good Girl” to Be Loved
I shared part of what God has been teaching me this summer here, and today we're going deeper. If you've felt pressure to be a "good girl", I hope this encourages you. I’m sitting in my counselor’s...
No Matter How You Feel Today, You’re Loved Anyway and Always
Do you ever have thoughts like, “If anyone really knew all of me, they might not love me the same”? Me too—it’s such a human thing to do. But thankfully, it isn’t true. I stand at the kitchen stove...
Life Is Different But Your Worth Is the Same
“I’m losing my mind.” That’s what I told myself as I reviewed my list of tasks and couldn’t focus enough to tackle even one item. There are many things I can’t do, like hop on a pogo stick, train an...