Thoughts about life, transitions, and personal growth in light of the love of God and new identity we have in Him.
When a calling feels impossible… I still remember the day I almost gave up writing.đ 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 Godâs plan if I didnât choose exactly rightâif I picked the wrong career path, relationship, or ministry opportunity. That kind…
Are you tired of questioning Godâs timeline for your life? When things donât happen as quickly as we hoped, itâs easy to assume weâve somehow gotten off track. Friends get the jobs, relationships, and opportunities weâve been praying for⌠while weâre still waiting. And we start to wonder: Iâve 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. đ As you plan your year and step into the days ahead, let these simple prayers guide your…
Ever feel like your prayers aren’t enough? I prayed earnestly for a husband for years, and I often wondered why it wasn’t happening. At times, I wondered: When things take longer than I hope, I wonder if I’ve missed a step or if it’s my fault they didn’t happen. What I’ve learned is that God…
âBut he is unchangeable, and who can turn him back? What he desires, that he does. For he will complete what he appoints for me, and many such things are in his mind.â Job 23:13-14 (ESV) Published on Proverbs 31 Ministries. Not long into our dinner conversation, my husband dropped a bad-news bomb. While he…
“For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will rise for the Jews from another place, but you and your fatherâs house will perish. And who knows whether you have not come to the kingdom for such a time as this?â Esther 4:14 As a young Christian woman, I admire Esther on…
Over the years, Iâve participated in countless Bible studies with young women, and one of the most common questions Iâve heard is, âWhat is Godâs will for my life?â We often ask this with other specific questions like, âWho should I marry? Which job should I take? Should I date this guy or that one?â…
What Is God’s Will for My Life? âAnd I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.â Philippians 1:6 Anyone else ever struggle with understanding God’s will for your life? đ Over the years, I’ve heard a lot of…
“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10 Faith is not a feeling. Unqualified. Afraid. Uncomfortable. There are many reasons we don’t feel ready or equipped to share Jesus or make a difference in the world around us. Rather…