The Holy Spirit descended on him in a physical appearance like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well-pleased.” (Luke 3:22 CSB) In my preteen years, I often danced around my bedroom with a hairbrush microphone in hand. Music blasted from my jam box. My…
I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. (John 16:33 NIV). I love to watch Hallmark Christmas movies. They’re cheesy, sappy, and unrealistic; they all have unbelievable premises; and the plots are all similar. All problems, even…
“Do not judge, so that you won’t be judged. For you will be judged by the same standard with which you judge others, and you will be measured by the same measure you use” (Matthew 7:1–2 CSB). I have an online presence beyond the usual personal Facebook page. It’s minuscule compared to the presence of popular…
“The body of Christ, broken for you.” The woman’s voice echoed in my ears weeks after I stood before her and tore a small piece of bread from the loaf. I’ve taken communion more times than I can possibly count, but this instance is cemented in my memory as the first time a person of…
Hello, dear ones. I see you there. Feeling insecure. Doubting yourself. Looking to boys or men or friends or achievements—or perhaps all the above—for validation. I see you trying to figure yourself out. Trying to find your “place.” Trying to figure out what category you fit into. Trying to be enough. Trying not to be…
God, where are you? I wept into my pillow over some trivial hurt feelings. What began as a minor disagreement had caused me to spiral in a tailspin of emotion, leaving me to doubt my worth. I felt abandoned and alone. The outpouring of emotion eventually ended, and only questions remained, bouncing around in my…