Resist the Devil

Resist the Devil

Yesterday my pastor spoke about this verse by asking the question, “Are you really struggling with … if you’re not resisting the devil?” That’s a paraphrase, but the message was clear. If we invite things in, embrace them, or tell ourselves “no one sees this,” we’re not resisting we’re feeding the urges that separate us…

The Deeper Voice

The Deeper Voice

There are seasons when our bodies seem to have more to say than we wish they did. Test results, doctor’s visits, and new diagnoses can easily become the loudest voices in the room. This poem grew out of one of those seasons. It is a reminder, to myself first, that while our bodies speak honestly,…