Dance in the Rain
Welcome to My Journal
My life has often felt like a raging storm. A hurricane without an end. And yet God has given me joy in the midst of it. And through the raging storms and the intermittent drizzle, I’m learning to dance in the rain. (Figuratively, of course.)
Do You Struggle to Pray? A Simple Shift That Helped Me
Prayer has always been a struggle for me—until a simple shift changed the way I spend time with God.
Eyes to See: My Word for 2025
Every January, I choose a word of focus on instead of a resolution, and spell it out in blocks on my shelf.
The Manger is Part of the Miracle
The manger highlights the way God uses our deepest pain, the things we wish were different, to bring him the greatest glory.
Giving Thanks in the Struggle
The struggles I begged God to remove have changed me - they’ve brought me closer to Him
When Disaster Comes: The Lingering Ripples of Pain
Surviving a crisis isn’t just making it through the first day of disaster. There are long and lingering ripples of pain.
Is God Withholding Good from Me?
God’s good things, actually his very best things, are whatever bring us closest to Jesus.
Not by Might, Nor by Power: Lessons from Zerubbabel's Faith
“Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord.” Those words were spoken to Zerubbabel, but might they apply to you today?
The Gift of Joy in the Rockiest Places
Sometimes joy grows deepest in barren places, in rocky soil that I never would choose for myself
Do You Struggle with God’s Timing?
Have you ever wondered why God's timing often feels so frustratingly different from your own?
Suffering and the Upside-down Kingdom
Have you ever considered that leaning on Jesus, trusting him in suffering, is a way to serve the kingdom of God?
Suffering and Serving in the Shadows
What if the people who suffer and serve in the shadows are having the greatest eternal impact?
The Waiting and Desolation of Holy Saturday
When you’ve found God faithful through the worst, Christ’s love will be as firmly nailed to your identity as his body was nailed to the cross.
Trusting God in Our Weakness
We don’t need to serve in our own strength; God will give us the strength we need.
A Word for Everyone Who Feels Laid Aside
I’m so thankful that fruitfulness is not tied to usefulness. It happens when we abide in Christ.
The Staggering Dependence of the Incarnation
This Christmas, if you feel weak or dependent or that somehow your life isn’t where you want it to be, press into God with those longings
How Can Being Mindful Help Us in Suffering?
Being mindful in suffering, fully present to the current moment, makes me aware of God’s presence and his endless grace.
Seeking God, Not Likes: Breaking Free from the Approval Trap
I’m learning to pause and ask for guidance in the moment, seeking God’s will in the mundane and the monumental.
When All Seems Lost: A Prodigal's Return
In the midst of our doubt and despair, God may be doing his deepest work
Wrestling with Fear of the Unknown
When I’m overwhelmed, I keep praying, “I don’t know what to do but my eyes are on you.”
Five Things Not to Say to Suffering Friends- and Five Things to Say
Do you ever wonder what to say to your suffering friends? Here’s what I’ve learned.