As the New Year begins, take a few moments to reflect on where you’ve been and where you’re going. What story is God weaving together throughout your life? What about the stories of those we tend to dismiss? The power of a story is not to be missed as we seek to deepen our relationship with God and others.

What happens when we feel as though God is silent and not answering our prayers? Do we lose hope? Do we abandon God, thinking He’s abandoned us? The Israelites were desperate to hear a word from God, when after 400 years, He finally spoke.

Advent Season is upon us and with it comes a flurry of activity. As we prepare for the celebration of our coming Savior, it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle. Yet, God invites us to so much more.

God is the greater context of everything that happens to us. How can we become more awake to His presence and His working in our life, especially in unexpected life interruptions?

Fall is a time for reaping, gathering, and thanksgiving. The season of the heart is very similar in many ways. What type of seeds have you sown and what kind of crop have they produced? Read on to discover how you can reap a harvest of goodness that leads to thanksgiving.

October 14th was the day I had my horseback riding accident. It’s a day I always stop to reflect upon the goodness of God I’ve experienced throughout all these years. I pray you’ll be encouraged as you reflect on your own challenges. Stay hopeful, stay ready to experience God is new ways, and always stay in the game!

There is so much life happening all around us, yet we seldom notice. This blog is about a time when I slowed down and became alert to all the life surrounding me on a particular day at a particular location. For just a second, I had a scared glimpse into the lives of others.

Spiritual formation is a life-long journey of seeking after the heart of God. Sensible Shoes is a story about four women who travel this sacred journey together. Don’t be fooled by the fact that this is a fictional novel. When we find ourselves relating to these women, we find ourselves traveling with them towards spiritual transformation.

The Psalms tell us over and over again God is good. But at the same time, our life’s experience tells us life is hard. Perhaps both can be true simultaneously. Trusting in the One who holds all things together is where we find hope when life seems to be falling apart.

Do you ever have times when you think God has forgotten you or that he’s ignoring you, not hearing your prayers? During difficult seasons, how can you be sure He even knows your name? Read about three people from the Bible whose encounters with the Holy assured them God knew their names.

Oh, how we love the lazy days of summer! We finally get to enjoy warm days and all the fun activities that come along with it. But we still have to keep our souls watered with Living water that causes our roots to grow deep. Summer pop-up storms are inevitable. Thankfully, God promises to be with us in the midst of them.

Just as the turning of the earth brings different seasons to nature and creation, our journey around the sun brings similar seasons to our hearts. Spring is a time of new life and growth, and a time for sowing seeds that will produce a full harvest in the Fall.

Life is full of both of both beautiful AND ugly moments and we often experience them simultaneously. It’s what we focus on that makes the difference in our days.

The resurrection of Jesus is the defining moment for Christianity. It’s what separates Christianity from all other religions. What did we gain from this blessed event? Untold blessings! Here are just a few of them.

When life gets hard, do you sometimes feel as if you’re being picked on? How can you possibly bear what you’re going through? Here are 15 reasons you may have been picked OUT instead of picked ON during the most difficult times of your life.

With Lent upon us, we are invited into God’s presence for a time of sacrifice and self-reflection during the forty days leading up to Easter. Just as Christ forgives our sins, we are commanded to forgive those who have trespassed against us. Discover the freedom the awaits us after we take this very difficult step.

Golden nuggets of joy and contentment are easily found when we make it a point to look for them. While it’s tempting to despair over all the things related to living in the sunset season of our lives, here are 22 reasons to celebrate living in the golden glow of the setting sun.

Don’t you just love it when the Holy shows up in the most unexpected places at the exact time your heart needs an extra boost of encouragement? I hope this story feeds your soul as it did mine!

Who doesn’t like the pleasant surprise of a perfect stranger in the car ahead of you paying for your tasty treat? But what if a perfect stranger unexpected help you out of a potentially dangerous situation? Read on to find out how God orchestrated a divine encounter.

It’s not exactly a New Years Resolution, but I do have hopes and dreams of living through my sunset years loving people well. And so I’ve created a space in my home where friends and family can gather and celebrate all things about life; the good, the bad and the ugly. I’d love for you to join us!