“What am I supposed to be doing with my life?” 🤯 Few questions have stirred up more anxiety in my heart than this one. As I searched for purpose and direction, it often felt like I was supposed to know exactly where I was going—as if I could somehow map out the next ten steps…
Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience… Colossians 3:12 When I first started dating my husband, this verse felt especially personal. Before our second date, I was completely overthinking what to wear. We were planning to hike the Manitou Incline, so I needed something practical…
Afraid you’ll miss God’s plan if you don’t figure it all out soon? Sometimes I need this reminder 🫶 We can’t mess up our stories or derail His purpose as long as we walk with Him. No, you don’t have it all figured out. You don’t know the future or how everything will work out….
I used to measure my success by comparing my life to what the world said made me successful: reaching big goals, getting the promotion, landing the dream job. But when doors repeatedly closed on the career I thought I was supposed to have, I didn’t just feel disappointed—I felt like I had let God down…
Pray and Trust God with Your Story This is the family I spent years praying for. 🥰🙏 I didn’t always know how the story would turn out. While I waited for a husband, I wondered:Has God forgotten me?Is He really listening to my prayers?Am I supposed to make things happen myself?Have I already messed up…
Originally published on Proverbs 31 Ministries blog. Then they lifted up their voices and wept again. And Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.” Ruth 1:14 (ESV) When the screen went black again, I knew my phone was slowly slipping into the technological abyss. I needed to replace it. But I’d just gone…
When a calling feels impossible… I still remember the day I almost gave up writing.😭 While speaking with a literary agent about my book idea, she asked whether I fully understood the commitment required to finish a manuscript on a publisher’s deadline. It was going to mean late nights after the kids went to sleep….
When Figuring Out Your Purpose Feels Heavy I used to believe it was all up to me to figure out my purpose and make something happen with my life. I thought I could somehow miss God’s plan if I didn’t choose exactly right—if I picked the wrong career path, relationship, or ministry opportunity. That kind…
Are you tired of questioning God’s timeline for your life? When things don’t happen as quickly as we hoped, it’s easy to assume we’ve somehow gotten off track. Friends get the jobs, relationships, and opportunities we’ve been praying for… while we’re still waiting. And we start to wonder: I’ve been there. In several seasons of…
Calling all Christian women who want to grow in their intimacy with God! If you’ve ever felt the tension between wanting to make plans but not being sure what God’s plans are, this post is for you. 💕 As you plan your year and step into the days ahead, let these simple prayers guide your…