If you were completely confident in God’s unchanging, irrevocable love for you, would it change how you walked? If you knew that no matter how many times you fell, he would be right there to catch you, would it change the way you lived your life? I believe it would. Several years ago, God showed me what confidence in a daddy’s grip can do. Our firstborn was six, and he set out to conquer a new set of monkey bars at a state park we were visiting. But after climbing the ladder and surveying Continue Reading
5 Unexpected Ways God is Moving in the Pandemic
Last week, I read a few reviews of Shift on Amazon, and one in particular sparked something in me. “Abby has a gift for finding the fingerprints of God in the happenings of life. And not only does she find them, but Abby helps you start to see them in your own. It was a blessing for my heart and a balm for my soul.” -Kelly As I read this reader’s words, I realized I was out of practice at this. Over the last several months, I felt as though I was trying to wade through bog, Continue Reading
When Your Spiritual Muscles Feel Weak and Weary
After a series of disappointments several years ago, my spiritual muscles felt weary and weak. It was like the muscle memory of getting alone with God faded, and all I was left with was frustration. Have you ever been there? It’s like trying to play an instrument after a decade of not touching it. Take my guitar, for example. My son begged me to pull it out of the closet for months, but I kept putting it off, making excuses. It continued to sit with its case collecting dust as I piled things Continue Reading
