A few weeks ago, I had a conversation with a friend who was going through an extremely difficult season. On top a crisis in her family life, she also faced stresses in her ministry. The timing of it could not have been worse. Each area of her life that mattered to her was filled with chaos of some sort. But what stuck me most about the conversation is that when the problems began mounting one of top of the other, she immediately recognized it as an attack from the enemy. This person had Continue Reading
The Breakthrough You Haven’t Seen Yet
The pastor’s question seemed rhetorical, but I almost screamed, “Yes!” after he asked it. “Are there certain areas of your life where you can’t seem to find breakthrough?” I looked around the sanctuary. From the looks on people’s faces, it seemed as though everyone’s answer was the same as mine. This message prefaced an invitation to a fast the church would do together in the coming weeks. The pastor believed it would help bring the breakthrough so many of us needed. While fasting is a Continue Reading
If You’ve Ever Thought God Speaks to Others But Not to You
I longed for the confidence my friend had. God spoke to her and her husband, and her family took a huge leap of faith. They knew God was leading them in a specific direction, and it was beautiful to watch. While I was happy for them, I also wondered why it seemed like I’d hit a lull in my own spiritual life. Every time I came to God, my prayers felt static. Where excitement and new adventure had once been, I faced discouragement and doubt about God’s guidance. I found myself wondering, "Why does Continue Reading
