Want to be more like Jesus? Remember this: Transformation happens through the renewing of our minds. We become more like whatever we focus on the most. We can either conform to the world or to Christ. 🌍 Becoming like the world is easy; we simply go with the flow, watch what the world watches, and…
When my friends ask how to stay close to God when life feels so mundane, I send them this list— 1. Use a reading plan You won’t always feel like doing it. But a Bible reading plan helps you stay consistent. God still speaks through His Word. If we want to hear from Him, we’ve…
Feel like you’re always comparing your life to others? I’ve been there countless times as a single woman, before I had kids, and even now as a writer. If you’re feeling behind today, here are a few things I do to refocus my attention on what matters. I’d stop scrolling Girl, put down the phone….
Ever feel like life’s uncertainties are just so overwhelming? Life is full of uncertainties. I’ve struggled to trust God through breakups, job transitions, and loss of loved ones. These few truths have encouraged and reminded me to trust God, even though I don’t understand the situation: ✨ Not having all the answers is normal For…
“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…