Category: Devotions
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Is it Possible to Delight in Disappointment? – Guest Post on Faith to Follow
Hey friends! I have the honor and privilege of being a guest writer for Regina Brown’s “Faith to Follow” blog this summer. I’m contributing to a 3-month series, “Call to Courage,” to help propel you further into your calling. My third and final post addressed disappointment. Scripture calls us to rejoice in the Lord, but how…
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“Seeking Jesus for Satisfaction” – Proverbs 31 Ministries devotion
Hi friends! My devotion, “Seeking Jesus for Satisfaction,” is now live at Proverbs 31 Ministries Encouragement for Today devotions. There is so much joy to be found when we lay our weaknesses at the feet of Jesus and let Him work in us and through us. It is an incredible honor to share this teaching…
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“No Longer Defeated by Discouragement” – Guest Post on Faith to Follow Blog
Hey friends! I have the honor and privilege of being a guest writer for Regina Brown’s “Faith to Follow” blog this summer. I’m contributing to a 3-month series, “Call to Courage,” to help propel you further into your calling. My second post addressed discouragement. How do we press on despite feeling discouraged? And where is…
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Purple Ink Prayers for God-Sized Dreams
Do you keep a journal for prayer and for processing what God is doing in your life? I frequently note God’s work in my life, along with my requests to Him, so I can see His hand in my days over time. It can be powerful! A few years ago, I color-coded my prayer sections…
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“Pressing on Despite the Doubt” – Guest Post on “Faith to Follow” Blog
Hey friends! I have the honor and privilege of being a guest writer for Regina Brown’s “Faith to Follow” blog this summer. I’m contributing to a 3-month series, “Call to Courage,” to help propel you further into your calling. My first post addressed doubt. How do we move forward when others doubt our abilities? And…
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God Equips Us To Do The Work (COMPEL Pro Post)
Hey friends! Today I’m sharing a social media post that I submitted through COMPEL Pro writing, and it won! You can see it on their social media pages now. My post is about doubt, overthinking, and just doing the work God has called you to do. You can read it on Facebook, Instagram, or here:…
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Creating Space to Rest
I wrote this Bible study on the biblical meanings of steadfastness, coming from 2 years of seemingly constant transitions. Despite settling into routines since this book published, I’ve had so many more new things arise. Life has been very full in the best ways. But being steadfast in faith doesn’t just look like perseverance. It…
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How to Read the Bible in ___ Days
When I stepped into my faith in high school, I felt compelled to read the entire Bible in a year. It took me a year and a half, and I don’t remember getting anything out of it. Then in college, I kept my Bible at my bedside. I opened it on occasion, but neglected to…
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How Would You Describe Yourself?
I was recently the recipient of an unexpected injury. Within seconds of another person accidentally colliding into me at full speed, my shoulder throbbed. I could barely extend my arm. As a professional, my flower preservation work was suddenly much more limited. As a CrossFitter, this setback delayed my progress right before the annual Open…
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When God Doesn’t Give You What You Prayed For
“for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.” – Philippians 2:13 (ESV) I never expected this long-shot, impossible opportunity to come. And then it did. With joy, I considered the details and how it would all work out. This seemed like a perfect fit for…
Consider the Joy 