In this world, you will have trouble. But take heart, I have overcome the world. -John 16:33 Jesus says in His Living Word that we will face trials and troubles in this life. This statement comes with a 100% guarantee, no refunds. We have two important decisions to make: How we perceive the trial How […]
Rejoice in the Lord Always, Even during a Pandemic
Rejoice in the Lord Always. That’s the command given in Philippians 4. Always? Really? Is that even possible? That’s the question I have asked for the past 3 years as my family has endured pain and fear. I’ve done my fair share of clinging to anxiety when I should have been clinging to the Cross. […]
Elf on the Shelf Jesus Style Free Ebook and Resources
Elf on the Shelf Jesus Style: Biblical Virtues is back! Back in 2013, I created Elf on the Shelf Jesus Style (<–that’s the original post!) as a fun way to combine the magic of Christmas and the truth of Jesus for my then 2 year old. Little did I know that it would go viral, […]
Say Goodbye to Insecurities
I’m going to be honest here. Sometimes my insecurities grip me to the point where nothing life giving can get in. Insecurities cause us to drown and as you very well know, drowning is not exactly a life giving situation. It causes death. I’m not trying to be morbid, but rather prove a point. Even […]
When You Feel your Burden is too big for Jesus
A dear friend of mine and youth pastor at our church recently gave a sermon that just hit me. Like WHAM! It was this one statement that really just was like a suckerpunch to the soul: Do you think you have a burden too bad to bring to Jesus? I have faced many burdens in […]
