Sometimes the ways we try to help people end up hindering healing more than helping it along. There comes a point when every hurting person has to take responsibility for moving forward. If someone only wants to sit in their pain, sitting with them isn’t compassion—it’s enabling. Helping others isn’t just knowing when to show … Continue reading When Helping Hinders Healing
When You’re Afraid to Follow Jesus
God doesn’t call you to be fearless. He calls you to be faithful. Choosing to follow Jesus while you’re afraid is a sacred act. Those are often the moments when we cling to Him most—and when He does some of His deepest work in us. Follow Jesus doesn’t remove all your fears, but it will … Continue reading When You’re Afraid to Follow Jesus
Finding The Line Between Passion and Profession
Some passions are better left as hobbies. Turning a passion into a paycheck can sometimes drain the joy right out of it. When it comes to work, don’t just ask, “What am I passionate about?” Ask, “What am I good at?” That’s where your vocational sweetspot lies. Not everything that brings you joy needs to … Continue reading Finding The Line Between Passion and Profession
The Best Part of Heaven
Many people would rather use God than be used by God. We love what God can do for us, but we often hesitate when He calls us to do something for Him. Yet God’s greatest gift to us isn’t heaven—it’s Himself. What makes heaven amazing isn't streets of gold, but the presence of God. Heaven … Continue reading The Best Part of Heaven
When Your Emotions Won’t Shift
You can't always control your feelings but you don't have to let your feelings control you. Do things that help you process your emotions in healthy ways. Journal.Talk with someone you trust.Go for a walk.Cry.Spend time with the Lord. You can't turn your emotions off but you can keep them from taking you off course.
When Faith Leaves You With More Questions Than Answers
Much of your faith is shaped by what you do with the questions that don’t have easy answers. We love certainty. We want tidy explanations and clean categories. But real life rarely works like that. There are things we won’t fully understand this side of eternity, and people are often far more complex than our … Continue reading When Faith Leaves You With More Questions Than Answers
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