take this burden
I found this post I wrote but never published from about three years ago. As I read through it, it ministered to my soul in this current season I am in, with all it’s...
Tagged: surrender
2018: a word, a verse, a creative God
It’s New Years Eve, and my heart and mind feel full — of anticipation, but also of pressure. Anyone else feel me? With the start of a new year, I feel this pressure to...
treasure
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” – Matthew 6:21 Of course I have earthly treasures – like stuff, possessions, tangible things. We all do. It’s our nature. But when...
planning your marriage while planning your wedding: week 22 “in open hands”
Clay got a promotion at work. Or church. Well, for work. At church. Where he works. I am so happy for him and excited to see where God leads him in this new position...
heart abandoned
Yesterday was Easter Sunday. And as I reflected on all that meant throughout the days leading up to it, I realized how guilty I felt. I have become so consumed with busyness, with wedding...
never be daunted: from dreaming to reality
What does it take to turn your dreams into reality? To make your vision into actuality? There are so many dreams that run through the streets of my mind – both when I’m awake...
I give up.
Have you ever felt like hardships are overtaking your life? Have you felt surrounded by the Enemy on all sides? Have you felt you are left standing alone, defenseless, with no weapons to fight...
crying “mercy”
Mercy. It’s the universal word for “enough,” “stop,” “cease.” I used to call it out when my dad and I would wrestle and he would tickle me so hard I couldn’t breathe. Lately I’ve been calling...
on not trying my hardest
My sister, my mom, and I have a baby clothing company called “shredtown baby.” We make tie-dyed onesies for all your hipster baby needs. When we first started making the onesies, the three of...
dreams in which I’m dying
“The dreams in which I’m dying are the best I’ve ever had.” – Roland Orzabal, Mad World These lyrics, though they seem morbid at first, actually have some inspiring truth. You see, dreams that...
