I set out to write a pithy little post titled “Don’t Strive or Struggle … Surrender,” but as I dug in a little bit, I discovered that striving and struggling are not necessarily bad things. Let me explain… The dictionary defines striving and struggling as working hard with energy and…
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Flawed Yet Faithful
If you’re familiar with any of the well-known Bible characters, you’ve probably noticed that God uses flawed people despite their shortcomings. Moses struggled with self-doubt and was convinced God had picked the wrong guy. Jonah didn’t like his assignment, so he tried to run and hide. Peter was impetuous. Paul…
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Finding Purpose in Every Season
I am notorious for scrambling to change things when they are not lining up as I think they should. Instead of allowing God to work things out according to His predetermined plan, I decide to interfere and “fix” things. Of course, my way is not better, and I end up…
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Be Careful What You Chase
An Introduction to Ecclesiastes King Solomon had it all! The crown had been passed down to him by his father, David, Israel’s favorite king. He had been given the honor of building the temple of God and during his reign, Israel experienced peace, growth, and wealth. God had gone above…
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How Do I Parent My Teenager?!?
(Originally published on TheWarCry.org) Parenting is a lot scarier when our children are teenagers. Sure, each stage has its scary parts. When they are babies, we watch them sleep to make sure they’re still breathing. When they’re toddlers, we child-proof our home to keep them safe. When they’re old enough…