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.)
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.