Advent practices sometimes get replaced with distracting activities.
We hurry to bake the shortbread, build the gingerbread house, drive through the light display. But inwardly our souls are screaming, “Rest! Don’t rush!”
But, how can we observe Advent without adding to our hurry?
We all get overwhelmed. Our chest tightens. Our breath shallows. Our eyes tear. We believe no matter how hard we strain, things won’t work out. In these days we need reminders of truth. Here are five truths that help us overcome feelings of defeat.
Our lives changed by an invisible virus. In all the craziness, our energy and inner peace might lack replenishment. How can we practice self-care in a world gone mad? Here are three truths I’m learning in this season, so I don’t actually run down the street screaming, never to be heard from again.
People of color have endured racial inequality in our country for hundreds of years. The reality of injustice is clearly displayed from the stories I listen to—many from friends who silently suffered. During this reawakening of racial injustice, the Holy Spirit is reminding me of several truths. Maybe these truths can help light your journey in uncharted waters also.
Every believer has times where they wonder what they believe—if they believe. When my son almost died at birth, I was there too. When the spiritual battle over our faith is luring us to give up on God, how can we stand firm? How can we find our way back to solid ground?
When hard times come, it can feel almost impossible to persevere. But there is hope. I have been focusing on these five practices in my hard days, and God is helping me through. Maybe these will help you too.
When my earthly father died, my world shifted. How do I begin to live fatherless? Through the years, God has been teaching me more about himself as I learn—and limp—through knowing God as my father. Read about my journey in this article I wrote for Fathom Magazine.
Sometimes kids watching videos is a helpful way for parents to attend to necessary tasks. Here are some educational or uplifting options for pre-K and grade-school kids.
Right now the coronavirus has pushed many of us into places of fear, anxiety, or panic. Even in the lonely space of social distancing, I believe we can know God’s peace. Here’s how.
Time is short and so are budgets. So, when it comes to investing in tools to study God’s word, we can sometimes feel like we need a side gig just to afford all the books and classes—or hours of time we do not have trying to understand complicated passages and questions. But do not fret!…