Category: Faith

Praise tests your character in ways suffering never will. Criticism can wound the heart; compliments can inflate the head. The Dead Sea is dead because it takes in water but never gives it out. To survive, receive encouragement.To thrive, give it away.

Momentary defeats are inevitable—but living defeated is a choice. No loss can take from you what Christ has secured for you. No misspoken word gets the final word. No battle has the power to overcome you. When you feel defeated, remember that Christ is your victory.

Jesus knows what it’s like to experience the griefs of life—because He experienced them too. In Luke 19, just before making His triumphal entry into Jerusalem, Jesus pauses outside the city and begins to weep. “And when he drew near and saw the city, he wept over it, saying, ‘Would that you, even you, had … Continue reading When No One Understands Your Grief

In Matthew 1, Joseph is described as a just man who was unwilling to bring shame to Mary. Even when he believed she had been unfaithful, he chose compassion over humiliation—though, in the eyes of many, he had every right to do otherwise. Not a single word Joseph spoke is recorded for us, yet his … Continue reading Compassion vs. Humiliation

One of the most underrated anti-anxiety and anti-depressants out there is service. Giving—whether it’s your time, energy, or resources—does something in your brain and unlocks something in your heart. When you do good for others, it does good in you. Helping others doesn't simply help them; it heals us in quiet, unexpected ways.

Many of us live as if God is mad at us, when in reality He longs to be close to us. He didn’t create you to condemn you—He created you to connect with you. Just like loving parents who start a family out of joy and love, God made you because He delights in you. … Continue reading When You Feel God is Mad at You