This past week my family went on vacation. It was a great time for us to get away and relax for a few days in the middle of a busy summer. We chose to drive and it was quite a journey. 12 hours with three young kids going from the Midwest to Biloxi, Mississippi. ThereContinue reading “Keep Driving”
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Feel the Burn
Some personal trainers say that when lifting weights, it’s important to “feel the burn.” For muscle growth and increasing strength, it’s important to push yourself beyond your comfort level by adding a few more pounds to the bar or doing an extra set. If you’ve ever worked out intensely, then you know, this brings aContinue reading “Feel the Burn”
Facing Your Pain Pt. 3
Sometimes God calls us to hard things. Often in our pain we feel alone, misunderstood, and as if no one cares about us. These are lies. Jesus understands your pain, He cares about you, and He desires a deep and rich relationship with you. This year, leading up to Easter I’ve been meditating on theContinue reading “Facing Your Pain Pt. 3”
Facing Your Pain Pt. 2
In our last post, we looked at how Joseph was able to forgive his brothers even though their actions toward him were extremely hateful. Somewhere between being sold into slavery and ruling over Egypt, he learned how to forgive them. We’re focusing on that time between being harmed and being in power. Have you ever,Continue reading “Facing Your Pain Pt. 2”
Facing Your Pain Pt. 1
Joseph was a man that knew something about forgiveness and overcoming bitterness. Most of us are familiar with the story that spans chapters 37-50 of Genesis. The naive teenage boy at odds with his brothers because of the family situation that he was born into. Jealousy and hostility grew and he was sold into slavery;Continue reading “Facing Your Pain Pt. 1”
Acceptance and Freedom
Do you have goals for next year? Most likely these include ways you want to improve or change. That’s fantastic! I believe that God gives us seasons and years for the purpose of looking back to assess and then plan for the future. However, there is no significance in the changing of the clock orContinue reading “Acceptance and Freedom”
Graciously Giving
Relationships can. be hard. One of the hardest things in life can be cutting people off. However, there are times when you need to let someone go. There are times when people prove themselves to be unsafe, untrustworthy, or the relationship is just not conducive to your mental and spiritual health. I’m in a seasonContinue reading “Graciously Giving”
Seeing Like Joseph
Father, Help me to see Your purpose for my pain. As I work through the impacts of being offended or even trauma, help me know Your will. Give me the attitude of Joseph; seeing life from two perspectives. As I process the wrong that has been done to me, at times with malicious intent byContinue reading “Seeing Like Joseph”
Higher Purpose
Trust God. Seek Him. Be Affirmed in Christ.
New Focus
You meant it for evil, but God meant it for good. Anyone that’s familiar with the Bible has probably heard this. Joseph, the one who was hated by his older brothers and sold into slavery. The one who experienced false accusations, imprisonment, and estrangement from his father because of the hateful actions of other people.Continue reading “New Focus”
Affirmed in Christ 