Have you ever gathered the courage to ask God to see His heart and experience a deeper revelation of Himself, only to find that His response completely upended your world and challenged your faith? In the spring of 2016, on Easter Sunday, I prayed a prayer that came from the Read more
As Christians, we are all on a journey of surrender. Each time we choose faith over fear and over pride, and each time we surrender our will to His, we take another step on that journey into fellowship with the Father. There is a moment where the human spirit exhausts Read more
The heaviest burdens we carry are rarely the ones the world can see. Often, the crushing weight comes from the battles we fight in isolation—the silent anxieties, the private griefs, and the hidden struggles we lock away out of fear or pride or desperation. But on occasion, God leads us Read more
Breath of Life Breath of Life, breathe in me. Be the Hope my heart can’t see. Carry me through when all feels lost. You carry me through; You paid the cost. The clouds may come, the storms may rage, but You hold me close as You turn the page. You’ve Read more
During the thirty-plus minute drive from our home to the hospital, frantic calls and texts came in from Kim. “Please hurry, please hurry.” She had been with Kristen when the accident happened and had rushed to the hospital to be with her friend. Now, she was trying to wish us Read more
Julie, Grace, Brooke, and I left the hospital after the last of our family and friends had departed. It was difficult to imagine the path that lay before us as we walked across the parking lot in the brisk morning air. The gentle breeze on my face and the soothing Read more
As the love and condolences poured in, so also did the words of encouragement, words meant to comfort us and give us peace regarding the questions of Why her? and Why so young? One common theme was, “We don’t know why these things happen, but we know God is in Read more
After I shared with Julie the personal struggle I had experienced with God in the weeks leading up to Kristen’s accident, I reflected on His steadfast love and care for His children. His time with me wasn’t unique. He has always desired to be close with those who seek Him. Read more
One year can change everything—if you let it. If you choose yourself. If you slow down long enough to listen. ✝️ A year is enough time to rebuild your life from the inside out. To pray instead of panic. To invest in yourself even when no one is clapping yet. Read more
2 years ago… I was driving through the thick of the woods, both literally and figuratively—on a dirt road that felt just as uncertain and winding as the path I was walking in life. I remember the stillness of the forest, the hum of the engine, and the weight on Read more