Choices
In this second story of my series on the power of the human spirit, I give you a young woman who had to face some very grown-up...
Music Monday: This is Me from Greatest Showman
I've heard that the first time Keala Settle sang this song it made Hugh Jackman cry. I just saw this for the first time, and I understand...
Stronger than you know
In the last couple of months, I have heard stories that have inspired and awed me. Each one has shown me the sheer power of the human...
Music Monday: Unplanned by Matthew West
Words are so powerful. A simple rephrasing can change the way we perceive a situation. Blessing to a curse, curse to a blessing. A friend...
Music Monday: Best News Ever by Mercy Me
I love how this song reminds us that we already know the end of the story. Our job is to be a part of the story so that our stories can...
Finding Peace
In a world full of self-help books, it’s easy to see that many of us are seeking peace. Peace in our families, peace in our communities,...
Music Monday: Fear is a Liar by Zach Williams
I was just listening to “Rising Strong as a Spiritual Practice” by Brene Brown. At one point, she talks about processing those moments...
Music Monday: Head Above Water by Avril Lavigne
Sometimes we are so busy in the struggle that we forget to ask for help. We are like Peter who starts to sink when he looks at the size...
What if you gave it all?
Jesus doesn’t want part of our lives. He doesn’t want merely an hour on Sunday. He wants our days, our nights, our ups, our downs, our...
Music Monday: Fearless by Jasmine Murray
As I stepped out of church, all around me was an eerily calm, green sky. Having spent my early childhood in the Midwest, I know green...
