Blog, Christian Living, Emotions, Encouragement

When You Feel Powerless

Inevitably, at various intervals in our lives we will encounter situations about which we feel powerless. Things will come at us that affect us that we simply cannot control. For me, a known control-freak, this is especially distressing! We love to imagine that we to be the designers of our destiny, but the simple-yet-difficult truth… Continue reading When You Feel Powerless

Blog, Change, Christian Living, Daily Discipline

Living Sacrifice

Romans 12:1 has captivated me recently. What does it mean to be a living sacrifice? It’s quite a revelatory, life-altering thought, really, when we really, really think about it. And it is everything: the sum of the Christian life in one phrase. The Lord God, Himself, showed us how by robing His eternal being in… Continue reading Living Sacrifice

Blog, Relationships

Keys to Building a Lasting Friendship

Last time, we talked about several of the obstacles to forming close friendships. How then do we go about forming the bonds with people that will ultimately turn into a meaningful friendship? Well, I've got a "friendship expert" on the podcast today, my husband, Jason! For as long as I have known him, my husband… Continue reading Keys to Building a Lasting Friendship

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Blog, Relationships

5 Obstacles to Meaningful Friendships

It’s no secret that most of us are struggling in the relationship category, these days. Perhaps your marriage or family relationships are good enough, and you seem to be content with that. But what of friendship? Do you have any deep, loyal, and honest friends with him you regularly interact? If you do, you are… Continue reading 5 Obstacles to Meaningful Friendships