Tag: faith
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Difficult Relationship? Write an Action Statement.
Have you ever struggled so much in a relationship that you felt like you didn’t know how to respond? Perhaps it’s a relationship with a close friend (or someone you thought was a friend), a spouse, or a fellow employer. Certainly, all of us have been in situations like this. In fact, any relationship is…
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Has Jesus Ever Failed You?
On a Sunday afternoon, I sat on the couch near a couple of my kids. They were reading library books and I was reading my Bible. More accurately, I was sitting there with my open Bible on my lap. I had been reading in 1 Peter but had stopped to take time for the all-important…
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When Faith Doesn’t Make Sense
I have a question about this passage: After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” He said, “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of…
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You’re Not Just a ______.
I’m over at Rooted Thinking with some words for anyone who has ever felt like they can’t do a specific task because they’re “just a ______.” Here’s my favorite part: You are not just a mom or a teenager or a person without any sort of visible accomplishment. You are his. “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine”…
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Can a Stay-at-Home Mom Live by Faith?
I recently finished studying the book of Hebrews, in which chapter 11 recounts acts of faith from heroes such as Noah, Abraham, and Moses. While reading about people who conquered kingdoms, stopped the mouths of lions, escaped the edge of the sword, and put foreign armies to flight, I started wondering: Can a stay-at-home mom live by…
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When You Don’t Enjoy The Little Years
Four years ago I wrote a post entitled Enjoy These Years. In that post, I recount an incident when an older friend of mine encouraged me (amidst a very chaotic lunch date) to enjoy the little years with my children. Ever since that post, a question has been burning in my mind: What do I do…
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How Can I Know God’s Will?
When I was a teenager, I would spend hours wondering what God wanted me to do with my life. Where should I go to college? What should I study? What sort of job should I get? Would I get married? And my favorite (also the scariest) question to think about . . . who would…
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When God Calls You to Something You Didn’t Expect
Sometimes I have the idea that my life should look similar to the lives of people around me. When my life looks different, the automatic conclusion I come to is either, “I must be doing something wrong,” or “They must be doing something wrong.” But often, God calls us to something we didn’t expect so…
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“The Lord Will Provide.”
“The Lord will provide, Christa.” My sister said these words to me when I cried about the accumulating bills of my first pregnancy. “Easy for her to say. She’s not in my shoes,” I thought. 8 years later, I find myself encouraging those around me with the same phrase: “The Lord will provide.” I know…
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When Worry Steals Your Joy
Last week, I told you that my husband passed the oral defense of his dissertation—the culmination of a major, 4-year-long journey and a huge answer to prayer. The 24 hours that followed his passing held some major struggles for me. Here’s the story of my breakdown & God’s build-up… “I passed.” I entertained approximately…
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3 Ways I Prepare My Heart for Easter
Easter is my very favorite time of year. As I remember and celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus, I’m reminded that lasting hope only comes from Christ. There is so much rest in Him. There are three things I like to do every year to meditate more fully on Jesus and His sacrifice for…
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You Don’t Love the Church.
I was listening to a podcast of 2 Christian speakers when one of them popped the church question: “So, what’s your current relationship with the church?” the host asked. She was met with a quick, emphatic reply, “Oh, I love the church. Absolutely love it. I haven’t been there in years, but I love it.”…