Thus says the LORD God, “On the day that I cleanse you from all your iniquities, I will cause the cities to be inhabited, and the waste places will be rebuilt. “The desolate land will be cultivated instead of being a desolation in the sight of everyone who passes by. “They will say, ‘This desolate … Continue reading »
Have you ever been burdened by something? I mean really burdened. Burdened to the point that you feel a heaviness inside that can’t truly lift. A fear so deep it keeps you paralyzed from action. Have you ever seen something so atrocious, or heard a story so dark, that it left you with a sour taste for hours afterward? The injustice … Continue reading »
Hello All, This week, Thrive80 (an imprint of Moody Publishers that challenges the millennial generation) is hosting a blog series about Christians and Forbidden Emotions. What emotions seem forbidden to most Christians? This is to help promote their newly published book The Anxious Christian, by Rhett Smith. I was privileged to write two posts on … Continue reading »
We live in a polished world of successful, driven people. We are conquerors, climbing the corporate ladders, slaying the dragons that confront us. We are bold, strong, good-looking. We can strut our stuff and preen with the best. But underneath…depression rages. Suicide and divorce rates go up. Addiction, eating disorders, and self-hatred all seem to … Continue reading »
And they lived happily ever after. If you were like me, your childhood was filled with stories that ended with this happy refrain. Whether you watched lots of Disney movies or read fairy tales, and epitome of happiness seemed to be…in a relationship. In falling in love with that special guy or girl, depending on … Continue reading »
I can remember the first time I really felt alone. It was right after we had moved from New Mexico to Texas. My family was staying in a hotel. I was eleven at the time, and I missed my friends a lot. I felt this emptiness that couldn’t be explained settle into the pit of … Continue reading »
I don’t know why many Christians feel the need to pretend to be perfect. Maybe it’s because our culture is obsessed with appearance and performance. Look at magazines: the women always look gorgeous and confident, the men always look capable and strong. Worth is found solely in how you look or what you accomplish. … Continue reading »
