If only trusting God were as simple as a childhood trust fall. When our daughter was a year old, she used to throw herself off the bed into our arms. Fear wasn’t a part of her mind’s vocabulary, and she knew without a doubt that we’d catch her each and every time. Without fail. As she’s grown older, she boldness hasn’t dwindled much. Mommy and daddy still provide safe arms for her to fall into. But she proceeds with a bit more caution, albeit a small amount. She’s learned that when Mom and Continue Reading
The One Thing We Can Control this Easter
The storm woke her. Somewhere between the first inklings of sleep and consciousness, I heard the bedroom door swing open. Within a second, her face was right next to mine. I heard her whimper something unintelligible in my ear, and I knew. She was scared. She needed her mama to wrap her up in firm arms and let her know the storm couldn’t touch her. Even though she couldn’t control the flashes of lightning and the low rumbles of thunder, she could choose where to run. Where to find comfort Continue Reading
Why Comparison is the Thief of Bravery
Comparison is one of the biggest thieves of bravery. And in today’s culture, it has never been easier for us to compare our lives, gifts and spiritual walk to someone else’s. When I sense God calling me to take a step of faith, I often get derailed when I look at another sister and think, “I’m not the person for this task. She could do this better than me.” This happened a few years ago, when I was given my first opportunity to speak at a writers’ conference. At first, I was thrilled by Continue Reading
