I recently saw a post on social media that halted my scrolling. Someone had asked another person the question, “How do I keep from being bitter at the church?” Her response was this: “What if bitterness is appropriate for a season?“ I briefly glanced at the comments to see what others ... Read More about Is Bitterness Ever Acceptable for a Christian?
My Top 4 Trip-Packing Tips
I’m not sure exactly how old I was the first time I flew on an airplane, but I believe it was around six months old. And due to my family moving overseas as a little girl, I’ve had my fair share of trips in my relatively short lifetime since then. I’m not what one would consider an expert on ... Read More about My Top 4 Trip-Packing Tips
Pregnancy and Marriage: Interview with Bethany Beal
"{Involving your husband during pregnancy} sets you up for having an involved husband and father once the baby arrives." My conversation with Bethany Beal about Pregnancy and Marriage was full of practical and life-giving advice about how to intentionally build relationship with and involve your ... Read More about Pregnancy and Marriage: Interview with Bethany Beal
Infertility and Hope: Interview with Kristen Clark
I have long loved the ministry Girl Defined, so it was a delight to have a conversation with Kristen Clark (one of the founders) on the topic of infertility and hope. She has done an incredible job of sharing both the pain and difficulty of walking through infertility and the hope that is found in ... Read More about Infertility and Hope: Interview with Kristen Clark
Faithful in the Little Things
Have you ever had one of those days? Those ones when you wonder about the significance of little faithfulness? Maybe it starts when you're called to something that feels big and important; perhaps speaking somewhere or organizing an event or leading a Bible study. Or maybe encouraging someone who ... Read More about Faithful in the Little Things
![It’s so easy to want to simply “make it” through the current season we are in, fixating on how we think it will be so much better “When [fill in the blank].”
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When we get married
When our kids sleep through the night
When we don’t have toddlers
When we get that job we’re dreaming about
When we have that close friend we long for
When we aren’t sick
When we’re out of this tough situation
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But the Lord has been challenging me afresh to learn contentment *now.* If we dwell on the reasons to be discontent in this season, we will certainly do so in the next season, too, no matter how much we desire it.
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God has given us the secret to being content today: Himself (Phil 4:10-13). He will strengthen us by His grace to not only survive, but to grow and thrive spiritually as we look to Him.
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