For the weary heart, your new beginning
So long, winter. Hello, spring!
What the Lord planted in the garden of your heart last autumn has taken root, awoken and is coming forth. Breaking the surface with fresh green.
I know it’s been a hard season. I know you’ve fallen asleep with a damp pillowcase. You’ve clung to promises from the Lord even when you couldn’t imagine them being fulfilled. You’ve struggled to put your feelings into words. And yet you endured. You’re longing for this spring as a new beginning. And I pray that it is.
Busting the Dams of Stagnation
Guest Post by Martha Harder: Today, I’d like to shine a light on the stagnant parts of our hearts and minds. I’d like to bust the dam to allow fresh springs of water to permeate every facet of our beings.
Give Yourself Permission
Guest Post by Denise Prosser: “I’m sorry,” my boss began, “but I’m no longer in charge of the company, and my sons don’t share my desire to start a music therapy program at this time. So, we will pay you for two weeks to give you a chance to find something else, but then your position will end.”
..In those first days of uncertainty, I had to give myself permission to leap into the unknown. Although I didn’t realize it then, I had to be bold and brave enough to give myself permission walk through the door that God, Himself, had opened before me.
Joys and Challenges of Starting my Business
Guest Post by Hannah O’Rourke: As a mom of an almost 3 yr old and a brand-new baby, I am learning to really listen and trust myself and God more. This means more honest conversations with myself about my values, priorities, and goals in life. This also means learning to give myself grace to be okay with building a business slowly in the season I am currently in with my little ones.
Hearing God Through the Noise: Finding my Calling
Guest Post by Oreoluwa Oderanti: At the end of the day, to get to anywhere in life, we will face challenges even from those we least expect and it’s important to differentiate between the noise, be able to tell between wise counsel and God’s voice […]
Finding G.R.I.T. – The Story of Sarah Truitt Finding A’ray’a Hope
Guest Post by Sarah Truitt: I keep showing up. And trust me there are days I don’t want to. I want to throw myself on the ground, kicking and screaming like a toddler, because I don’t want to show up.
But when you get Grit, you keep showing up. You keep standing up, you keep getting back up, because grit comes from resiliency. God’s resiliency in you! […]
Pharaoh’s Daughter: Strength and Courage during Transition
Guest Post by Deirdre Parker: TRANSITION! A word that brings out a myriad of emotions. It can bring fear and excitement–stemming from one extreme to another […]
Why We Need Community
We were created for relationship with one another; we need community. If we’ve learned anything from the past 12+ months of isolation, we need people in our corner cheering for us and encouraging us to live out the full life God has for us. We need community for laughter, to share highs and lows, and to feel seen and loved, and ultimately to become our truest, beautiful selves […]
How to Find Hope
When was the last time you hoped for good to come? Do you feel weighed down by current circumstances? Or perhaps it’s your past that keeps you feeling stuck and discouraged. Continue reading as I unpack my own journey to find hope despite my challenging story. […]
3 Steps to Discover Your God-Given Dreams and Desires
When was the last time you explored your dreams and desires? January? Five years ago? Or before you had a gap-tooth grin on the playground? Have you gotten curious about where you’re going? How about what you want to do and […]