Tag: faith
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Experiencing God’s Goodness in Busy Seasons
Hi friend. It’s been a little bit since I’ve posted to my blog. (You can read some of my First 5 teachings and recently published works on my website.) This fall season has been jam packed with exciting opportunities, refreshing social gatherings, and impactful events. I’ve learned to make the most of tedious commutes and…
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When the Delays and Detours are Discouraging
In my recent years of traveling, I have not once encountered an issue when taking an airplane. (Rare, isn’t it?) That was…until a few weeks ago. My departing flight was delayed three times, right as I was about to leave for the airport. I wasn’t bothered much, but all I wanted was to do Bible…
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Discovering the Strength to Endure
“I’m going to let you struggle, but I’m not going to let it kill you.” These were the final words I heard before hitting a new personal record for bench press. I called over my trainer to spot me, just in case I didn’t have the strength to finish the movement. Normally, I’d be confident…
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Victory in Jesus’ Name
Life lately: a season of answered prayers Also life lately: a series of unexpected setbacks It’s an interesting dynamic. As much as I’ve been thanking God for all the blessings, I’ve also been praying for the places I’ve felt defeated. Fear tries to convince me of worst-case scenarios, despite the courage I’ve had to move…
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Finding Rest and Trust in God
At the very end of summer, I went away for a few days for a conference on rest. The logical part of me was in a panic. I started a new position at work a few days after I returned home. What if something happened? What if I couldn’t do all I needed to? Is…
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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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Pressing Pause and Hitting Reset
In the midst of constant busyness, how can we find rest? The timeline of this story goes back to the summer, when deadlines were flexible and sleep was never cut short. I first heard about this event called “Reset” from Proverbs 31 Ministries and thought to myself “it sounds great, but I could never go.”…
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“Steadfast” Bible Study is NOW AVAILABLE
Delayed post by a few weeks, but…. “Steadfast” is officially here!! I wrote this book when I was looking for stability in the midst of disorienting changes. The losses and transitions seemed endless. And then I published it when I finally developed roots and routines, but the curveballs kept coming. (So much so that I…
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How God Used the Jonas Brothers to Reach Me (Part 2)
Click here to read part 1! I’ve seen the Jonas Brothers now six times in concert. I also attended a softball game their band played at, I went to a Joe Jonas concert at Six Flags, and I saw Nick Jonas on Broadway. (I met Nick that day!) They were a staple of my teenage…
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How God Used the Jonas Brothers to Reach Me (Part 1)
I never expected to see God work through Jonas Brothers concerts…but here we are. While the Jonas Brothers launched into stardom largely in part to Disney, I remember when they had the cover story of a Christian girls’ magazine in 2005. As pastors’ sons, they spoke about honoring God as teenagers in a secular world.…
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