How to Live a Peace-Filled Life by Avoiding Comparison

Theodore Roosevelt was mostly right when he said, “Comparison is the thief of joy.” Anytime we compare our lives and circumstances to those around us, we’re giving envy a foothold in our hearts and minds. Comparison prevents us from experiencing joy and prohibits us from living peace-filled lives. Over the past several weeks we’ve discussed … Continue reading How to Live a Peace-Filled Life by Avoiding Comparison

How to Protect Your Peace by Embracing Change

Humans are hardwired to resist change. Our brains interpret change as a threat causing a response of fear, flight, freeze, or fight. Whenever we face change our bodies jump into this threat response causing our stress and anxiety to increase, making a peace-filled life impossible. Over the past month we’ve discussed ways to cultivate peace … Continue reading How to Protect Your Peace by Embracing Change

Only God Satisfies – How to Find Joy in Your Everyday Circumstances

Summer in the Psalms Week Four: Psalm 63:1-8 I went on a mission trip with my youth group to the Dominican Republic when I was 16. We worked with a local church to host a vacation Bible school for the village children and rebuilt homes that had fallen into sever disrepair. By the end of … Continue reading Only God Satisfies – How to Find Joy in Your Everyday Circumstances

How to Navigate Uncertainty – Summer in the Psalms: Week Three Psalm 42

This past year brought about a lot of uncertainty in my once seemingly steady and stable life. Changes in work situations lead to the possibility of cross-country moves, school adjustments, church searches, and many other uncertainties. There were days in the thick of the unknown that felt dark, unsearchable, and riddled with anxiety. All the … Continue reading How to Navigate Uncertainty – Summer in the Psalms: Week Three Psalm 42