New on Substack: Living in the AND

New on Substack: Living in the AND

I’ve been reflecting over the last few weeks on what God has been teaching me through chronic pain and some unexpected health challenges. Those reflections eventually became an article called Living in the AND: Following Jesus While the Pain Is Still Real. If you’d like to read the full article, you can find it here:…

The Lord Is My Stronghold

The Lord Is My Stronghold

Nahum 1:7 provides hope amid a discourse that describes the fall of Nineveh. He warns the Israelites of the destruction of the evil Assyrian empire, but inserts verse 7 to remind them that God is good, He is a stronghold, and He knows those who trust Him. As believers, we are challenged to remember the…

Who Does My Life Reflect?

Who Does My Life Reflect?

Throughout the book of James, the author is straightforward and gets to his point without any fluff. He doesn’t mince words and clearly wants his audience to have no room to misunderstand his message. James 1:22 is a perfect example of his directness. In one sentence the author admonishes his listeners to not just sit…

God Will Finish What He Starts

God Will Finish What He Starts

Philippians 1:6 was one of my go to verses during the darkest moments of my recovery from childhood trauma. My treatment team told me I would never be able to be a social worker again, that I might not even be able work. At the time, I was enrolled in an outpatient psychiatric program that…

Hope Sometimes Comes From Unexpected Sources

Hope Sometimes Comes From Unexpected Sources

Jeremiah wrote chapter 32 during a dark in Juda. Jerusalem was under siege and the king imprisoned Jeremiah for prophesying the destruction of Jerusalem and the exile of the Jewish people. Despite the desperate situation, God commanded Jeremiah to purchase a plot of land in his hometown. While he obeyed the command, Jeremiah questioned the…