“God did a good work, Abby.” Tears formed when I heard my friend’s words on the voice message. After a year and a half of working on a book that will be birthed in three months, I was second-guessing everything. Questions about my intentions sent me reeling, and wondering, “Is this what I can expect?” Following God’s call is a constant act of surrender. I used to picture surrender like someone caught in the middle of a crime by a police officer. She throws up her hands, resolved to submit Continue Reading
Was Jesus Ever Afraid?
Before God even created us, he knew our weaknesses. He knew fear was one of the biggest ways the enemy would attack our minds and attempt to derail the plans he had for us. It’s no wonder that scripture tells us to “fear not” or “do not be afraid” over one hundred times. But what about the person in the trinity who took human form? Was Jesus ever afraid? The Bible tells us he was without sin, but we also see him experience human emotions. In Matthew 21:12 we see him angry because his Father’s Continue Reading
What Casting Our Anxiety Looks Like in Real Life
Kids hear everything. A few years ago, I received a reminder of this. Even when we think they’re not listening or won’t be interested in the conversation, they hear. They pay attention. And yes, they take interest. In the process of running my mouth to my husband on a phone call I thought was private, I transferred worry. My eight-year-old son who should have been thinking about Santa Claus or how he was going to finagle his next piece of candy was worrying about his baby sister Continue Reading