Summer in the Psalms – Week Five – Psalm 91:1-4 I was wide awake at three in the morning. My mind was tossing and turning, growing anxious about everything from the tasks that filled my lengthy to-do list to some recent unresolved health challenges. I tried deep breathing, getting a drink of water and even … Continue reading Where to Find True Rest and Security
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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
How to Face Troubles and Hardship – Summer in the Psalms: Week Two Psalm 25
Trouble and hardship find us all. No one escapes trials and challenges. Rarely does even one day go by without facing a difficult situation or anxious circumstance. Put more bluntly, life is hard. In Psalm 25 we see an excellent example of how dire circumstances in the life of a believer can produce a person … Continue reading How to Face Troubles and Hardship – Summer in the Psalms: Week Two Psalm 25
Summer in the Psalms: Week One Psalm 1
Summers schedules are chaotic, and emotions run from the highs of vacation days to the anxiety of keeping kids engaged. Thankfully, the Bible addresses the full range of human emotions and experiences, and it draws our attention away from our circumstances back to God. This summer I invite you to join me in reading the … Continue reading Summer in the Psalms: Week One Psalm 1
What to Do When Life Seems Out of Control
I hate living in uncertainty. Unmade decisions make me uneasy. Therefore, I rarely encounter a problem that I think is unsolvable. However, sometimes life throws me a curve ball by way of a situation that is out of my control. In these moments I often allow the uncertainty of the situation to cloud my judgement … Continue reading What to Do When Life Seems Out of Control
The Number One Way to Find Peace
Knowing and Surrendering All to Jesus This post is second in a series. Click here to read Part One: Finding Peace in Chaos In this series, I’m laying out three ways to find Jesus amid life’s busyness and how to embrace His perfect peace when life feels completely chaotic. I’m convinced I can’t talk about finding … Continue reading The Number One Way to Find Peace
The Power of the Perfect Song
While I was scrolling social media the other day, I read a question one follower posed to an author. The questions asked for examples of self-care other than a bubble bath. I giggled because I get it, especially in Florida the idea of slipping into a hot bathtub isn’t always welcome. But the question caught … Continue reading The Power of the Perfect Song