Leaf it to me to begin a blog post with a pun.đ Speaking of leaves, this last weekâs message at church was EPIC⊠It was all about the things we use to hide behind or camouflage as a result of shame, guilt, or fear. Just like Adam & Eve in the Garden of Eden, we…
New Year, New Dreams: Whatâs Your Heartâs Vision For 2021?
2021 is here… so whatâs your vision for the year?! Yesterday at church, we wrote down our hopes & dreams for this year. I thought of some reasonable-ish ideas—but didnât want to get too ahead of myself. Then came a not-so-little push from the Holy Spirit. As a stranger prayed over me, she was prompted…
Girl After Godâs Heart: Why Reading Your Bible Is Important
Confession time… đŹ These last few weeks, my motivation to read Scripture totally tanked. I put my Bible on the back burner. And itâs really quite humbling since my last post was on âspiritual lazinessâ. Ugh. Anywayyy… Letâs just say Iâve been reminded how important it is to stay in the Word (and what happens…
Spiritual Laziness: A Heart Condition + How to Fix It
If not now⊠then when? Occasionally, I go through seasons of âIâll get to it tomorrowâŠâ. Well fast forward to a week or 2 later anddd Iâve made little to no progress on the said goal. Call it what you want: Procrastination. Avoidance. Laziness. It gets the best of us; and in a day &…
Courageous Girls, Bold Hearts: The Book of Esther Pt. 2
Courage (n.) The choice to confront difficulty, uncertainty, fear. Do you have any COURAGEOUS women in your life? Someone who radiates with confidence & doesnât allow self-doubt to get in her way? A friend youâd describe as âboldâ? If youâre lucky, thereâs probably a handful. I could list several women who have deeply inspired me…
Embracing Godâs Heart: Called to Love
Like many of us, I woke up this morning with a heavy heart. Our world is hurting right now. Unity is needed more than ever. As I read & hear othersâ stories, I feel compelled to not just respond⊠but really LISTEN. In a lot of ways, I feel inadequate to be posting on this…
Intro to Esther: Why We Can Take Heart in Difficult Circumstances
Whoâs your favorite Bible character? As a little girl, Esther was mineâand sheâs still one of them. On the surface, her life looks like a fairy-tale: from a village girl to the Queen of Persia. But this rags-to-riches story is not as glamorous as it first seems. The book of Esther is full of drama,…
Hope for the Heavy-Hearted: Peace of Mind during COVID-19
Some days I amaze myself. Other days, I catch myself almost putting my keys in the fridge⊠Wanna guess which today was? In all seriousness, this whole quarantine has got me off my game. Itâs like Iâve been riding this rollercoaster of emotional ups-and-downs. Itâs safe to say my mood has been a little more⊅
Then & Now: Looking Back + What’s Been on My Heart Lately
Seasons change⊠and so do we. Wanna know something? These last two years, Iâve been exploring what it means to be bold & unapologetic. In what Iâm called to do AND in my identity. As I look back, itâs been wild to see how God was working. Because the âold meâ didnât think sheâd get…
Gratitude: The Change of Heart We Need for Living Comparison-Free
Do you ever catch yourself thinking, âWow, I wish my life looked more like hersâŠâ? Youâre not the only oneâI know Iâm guilty. In a highlight reel society, I canât help but wonder how often we miss out by simply believing weâre âmissing outâ. Itâs easy to subscribe to the lie that something more (or something…