Category: Faith

It’s tempting to try to change everything at the start of a new year—but that only leads to frustration, and we quit before President’s Day. Pick one thing, take small steps, and rely on God’s strength each day. Small Steps + Big God = Lasting Change.

God isn’t waiting to love some future, ideal version of you. He loves the actual you that’s reading this today. That doesn’t mean He loves everything you think or do. It means His love isn’t based on how well you perform. It’s rooted in who He is and the fact that He made you. You … Continue reading God Isn’t Waiting to Love Some Future, Ideal Version of You

The life we really want is found on the other side of releasing control to the only One who truly has it. Each day we face a choice: will we strive for our way or surrender to God’s? The more we yield to Him, the more we’re healed by Him. Because there’s no real victory … Continue reading The Life You Really Want

We return to old habits because freedom feels scary. It’s easier to stick with what we know than grow into what we don’t. Christ didn’t die just to forgive us—He died to free us for an abundant life with Him. Don’t trade freedom for familiarity.

You can’t hurry your way to holiness.Sanctification happens slowly.Maturity can’t be microwaved.We’re molded, moment by moment, as we abide in Jesus.

There’s an interesting contrast between the main characters in two classic Christmas stories: "A Christmas Carol" and "It’s a Wonderful Life." Scrooge is hardened by the hardships of his life. He’s shown—by three spirits—the cost of his cruelty to himself and others if he continues down that path. George Bailey, on the other hand chooses … Continue reading One Important Truth You Might Have Missed In These Two Classic Christmas Movies