“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
God Hasn’t Left: A Promise for When Life Falls Apart
"Well, this isn’t how you prayed this moment would turn out.” The thought passed through my filter of truth and circled my mind on repeat. I knew it was a lie, but I listened to it. I stood there with my four-year-old, who was starting a new school, and tried to hold back tears. His own tears flowed freely. “I want to go to old school,” he said repeatedly. The school staff gathered around, trying to calm him. “Buddy, this is your school now. You’re going to have lots of fun and you Continue Reading
3 Ways God is Fighting for Your Faith
God won’t let our faith fail. I know. That statement sounds almost counterintuitive, right? Our Creator made us with free will and the ability to make our own decisions, so we have a choice whether or not to exercise our faith. We see this premise in the garden, when the serpent deceives Eve and she decides to believe his word over God’s. And yet, the more we get to know Him, the more we see Him saving us from the worst version of ourselves. We see Him chasing after the sheep who’s gone Continue Reading