There were days when the best I could do was make my own coffee and walk to the mailbox. On those days, I learned to worship God and serve him with the smallest bits of energy I had. Those were days of training. Not training for a marathon. I'll tell you straight up, this body will never run a marathon. No, those days were training for days when I would have more energy, more health. I learned to steward my body for kingdom work. No matter how broken, my body will always be good enough for the work God has prepared for me. Today, I have the privilege of sharing how God gave me a new perspective on my healthy body at (in)courage.
Read MoreMy first experience with refugees was when I was very young, although I didn’t learn the word “refugee” until many years later. I was taught to call them “Guests.”
My second experience with refugees came three decades later.
Read MoreGod is at work, even in the Nesting stage of motherhood. He has not forgotten you. You are not stuck in a repeat cycle of snotty noses and dirty diapers for eternity. Ok, so you’ll be here for a while, but not forever. Keep from being an “eternity amnesiac” by keeping your focus farther down the road. Hope looks farther down the road.
Read MoreWhat do you do when you want (shall I say “need”) to support a friend? What if you aren’t close enough to do the do-ing things you long to do?
I wrote out 21 Bible verses that I will pray for my friend with cancer, one verse for each day she is gone at a treatment center. Want the list? I’m sharing it so you can join me. Or use it to pray for other friends.
Let’s lift up these words of promise to the One who love us best and first.
Read MoreThree things to consider before sharing scripture with a hurting friend. 1. Consider the relationship. 2. Consider the mood. 3. Consider the source.
Bonus - playlist to comfort
Life’s cycles mean that at some point, we are all in an emotional place, with an emotional need. When emotions run high there is nothing as comforting as God’s presence. So for you and for me, here are 5 verses for when you need a little extra comforting.
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