“The LORD will fight for you while you [only need to] keep silent and remain calm.” Exodus 14:14 (AMP) Moses’s instructions here seem simple enough, but are they? Staying quiet and calm in the midst of chaos or turmoil can be fairly difficult, for me at least, since I sometimes struggle with anxiety. Back when that ubiquitous British phrase, “Keep …
“Faith over fear.” I’ve seen this phrase everywhere lately—on blogs and social media posts, on artwork and t-shirts, in devotionals. It’s simple but deep … and much easier said than done. Recently, I’ve been wrestling with feelings of being woefully unqualified, with inadequacy and self-doubt. Does anyone else feel like they’re totally winging it? Maybe it’s about life in general …
Spring has sprung and Easter is just around the corner, which also means it’s time to update my phone wallpaper! Having an inspirational image or verse on my phone helps set the tone for the day, reminds me to count my blessings, or helps me memorize scripture. So, to that end, friends, I’ve included eight new Easter and spring phone …
Nolan (my younger son) and I were in car line waiting to pick up his brother from kindergarten, and he asked more than once, “Mom, why are we stopped? … Is Owen done with school yet? … Can I unbuckle? I’m not having fun in this line.” At least he’s honest. And then I thought about the many times I’ve …
“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock.” (ESV) “You will keep in perfect and constant peace the one whose mind is steadfast [that is, committed and focused on You—in both inclination and character], Because he trusts and …
As we believers in Christ await His second coming, we are encouraged in 2 Peter 3 to prepare our hearts, to be ready, to be full of peace, to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord. We should be maturing in our relationship with Him, even when we feel as though we’re going through a desert season, spiritually …
Happy New Year, friends! I know many of us are reflecting on 2019 and making plans for 2020. So, I wanted to give our phones an update, too, with a handful of wintery New Year lock screen wallpapers. Whether designed with scripture or an inspirational quote or image, lock screen wallpapers can help set the tone for our day. They’re …
*Rejoice Always: Part 1 can be found HERE and explains much of what you’ll read below. It’s worth a quick read, friends! “If the Lord had not been my help, my soul would soon have lived in the land of silence. When I thought, ‘My foot slips,’ your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up. When the cares of my …
It finally feels like AUTUMN here in northern Alabama, so I wanted to share a handful of fall lock screen wallpapers to get us in the harvest spirit. They can help set the tone for the day and serve as an encouraging reminder whenever you check your phone, set your alarm, send a text, etc. Putting a Bible verse on …
Your story is important. Your voice is important. When you’re ready, they can do a whole lot of good for someone else going through the same type of battle you overcame. I’m incredibly grateful for the people in my life who have shared their struggles and victories, their encouragement and listening ears, a hug and “I’ve been there,” thankful to …
