Most of us know two kinds of people. The first is patient, warm, and instantly makes you feel welcome. The second requires some emotional preparation. But people can actually change […]
Category: Spiritual Growth
Patience, the Fruit of Who You Are Now
Be honest for a second. Do you have a long fuse or a short one? How do you react when things don’t go your way? If the barista gets your […]
How to Find Real Peace When Life Feels Out of Control
Modern culture has a favorite phrase: protect your peace. Cut off anyone who threatens you. Avoid situations that make you feel vulnerable. Stay away from anything that might trigger fear […]
Why Love Is the Key to Real Spiritual Growth
How many times have you set a goal to be more patient, less irritable, or more generous? It works for a week or two, then life shows up. Someone cuts […]
Rooted and Fruitful: What It Means to Truly Abide in Christ
Have you ever wondered why things get harder when you try to live a better life? Why do we resolve to change, then find ourselves circling back to the same […]
How to Let Go of What You’re Keeping “Just in Case” (A Lesson from Jacob)
Many of us have things stored in the back of our closets that we haven’t worn or used in years. Ask why it’s still there, and we almost always have […]
Reconciliation: Finding Freedom from the Anchor of Unresolved Relationships
Unresolved relationships stay with you. They quietly shape your actions and dictate how far you’re willing to let God take you. It’s often the very thing standing between you and […]
Confronting Your Past to Find Your Freedom
You know that feeling when a hard reunion is coming? Maybe it’s a family gathering where you know you’ll run into someone who hurt you. Maybe it’s a conversation you’ve […]
When Comfort Becomes the Enemy of Purpose
There’s a sneaky danger that can come with success. It’s when we become too comfortable, too satisfied with where we are. And in the cushion of life being stable and […]
When Morning Comes and It’s Not What You Expected
There’s a moment in Genesis 29 that stops you cold. Jacob had worked seven years for Rachel. He’d given everything for her. He thought the night of his wedding was […]