Tag: trust
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Rainbows for an Uptown Girl
At the end of the one-day conference in Charlotte last month, God gave me the vision for this picture. What happened was beyond what I saw. If you click through to the end, you’ll see a rainbow reflected in the sunlight. Why does this matter for this moment? Rainbows remind us of God’s covenant promise…
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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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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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Lessons from the Mission Field: Dependence
This lesson is my favorite because it was also the most complicated. This mission trip required two things of me: 1. Dependence on God Trusting Him for protection and provision. For Him to have control and do what’s best. For Him to use the work we did for His glory. Scripture reminds us of who…
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The Rainbow in Rincón
Puerto Rico missions 2023: There’s so much to unpack (besides my suitcase), so my posts won’t be in any specific order. On the last day of the mission trip, our team sat in amazement at what God did in this community. Yet we felt unsettled with the unknowns as we took our final drive out…
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Divine Detours + Daffodils
Every year in mid-April, a local park flourishes with daffodils. I didn’t plan time to visit this spring, even though I wanted to. When I was on my way home after visiting a friend, the Holy Spirit prompted me not to take the highway. I didn’t know why/ Within seconds, my car had an issue.…
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Some Thoughts on Rejection (COMPEL post)
Hey friends! Today I’m sharing a social media post that I submitted through COMPEL writing and it won! You can see it on their social media pages this week. This is my post: You see the heading. It’s the email you’ve been anticipating. As you rush to open it, you see the first few words…
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Missions Trip Miracles
This post is the beginning of something bigger. God is so faithful to fulfill His plan and to use each of us to preach the Gospel. I haven’t gone on a trip yet. These are just a few of the many missions trip miracles to come! 1. The Idea In mid-December, I met with a…
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Full-Circle Moments: God Wants to Render Your Story Completed
Click here to read previous entries to this series. As we conclude this series on full-circle moments, it’s imperative to note one thing: with full-circle moments, nothing is left undone. Think about it as if you’re drawing a circle on a piece of paper. You begin with that first event or occurrence as the starting…
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Full-Circle Moments: God Wants to Reveal Himself in Your Story
Click here to read previous entries to this series. For the past year and 10 months, my life has been anything but stable. Losses, grief, transitions, and new beginnings have consumed the space that had once been occupied by stability. Even now, when I think my feet are firmly planted, another unexpected change shakes up…
Consider the Joy 