Can He Trust You If You Don’t Get What You Want?

There’s a certain kind of faith that shines brightest in the dark. I am not talking about the faith that celebrates when everything falls into place, but the kind that clings to God when everything falls apart. We always talk about trusting God. We sing about it, pray about it, and quote scriptures that remindContinueContinue reading “Can He Trust You If You Don’t Get What You Want?”

What’s Love Got to Do With It? Part 2: Still Everything

It’s one thing to talk about love in theory; another to live it when the world feels divided, loud, and hostile.In a time when opinions are sharp and lines are drawn, love seems like the last thing people want to discuss. Yet for believers, it’s the very thing we can’t afford to forget. As theContinueContinue reading “What’s Love Got to Do With It? Part 2: Still Everything”

What’s Love Got to Do With It?…Everything

Love.It’s a word we say often but live so inconsistently. We love our families, our friends, our favorite foods, and the people who love us back, but what about those who don’t? What about the ones who’ve wounded us, wronged us, or simply rub us the wrong way? God’s Word makes it very clear: loveContinueContinue reading “What’s Love Got to Do With It?…Everything”

Shift Part 3: Moving with Intention

Having a changed heart and renewed mind, the next thing to do is to walk purposefully. The change God makes in us is never meant to stay on the inside. It must express itself in our behaviors. Intention is living on purpose, deciding that points to the heart and mind aligning with God’s intention. It’sContinueContinue reading “Shift Part 3: Moving with Intention”

Shift Part 2: Shifting Our Minds

Once the heart is transformed, the mind needs to be also. Paul reminds us in Romans 12:2 to “be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Our thinking makes our world because “as a man thinketh in his heart, so is he” (Proverbs 23:7). If the heart is where it’s at, then the mind isContinueContinue reading “Shift Part 2: Shifting Our Minds”

Shift Part 1: Shifting Our Hearts

All true transformation begins in the heart. The Bible teaches, “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it” (Proverbs 4:23). Our heart is the seat of our emotions, desires, and affections. If our hearts are not right with God, then the rest of our lives fall out of balance. MovingContinueContinue reading “Shift Part 1: Shifting Our Hearts”

The Trap of Distraction

Distractions are everywhere. Notifications pinging from our phones. Endless scrolling through social media. Group chats buzzing with conversation. Even the mental clutter of worrying about tomorrow or rehashing yesterday can steal our focus from today. If we’re not careful, these distractions will quietly drain our energy and rob us of the ability to walk fullyContinueContinue reading “The Trap of Distraction”

Steward Well: Managing What Matters Most

Part 2: The Assignment Is Purposeful: Are You Managing or Just Maintaining? It’s one thing to carry something. It’s another thing to manage it. We’ve been entrusted with purpose; whether in business, ministry, or leadership, and that trust comes with expectation. The parable of the talents in Matthew 25 reminds us that the master gaveContinueContinue reading “Steward Well: Managing What Matters Most”

Steward Well: Managing What Matters Most

Part 1: The Assignment Is Personal: What Has God Placed in Your Hands? Photo by Philippe Donn on Pexels.com Some assignments don’t come with a title. They come with tears. They come with tugging in your spirit. They come with moments when God whispers, “This is your portion. Steward it well.” Before God ever calledContinueContinue reading “Steward Well: Managing What Matters Most”