Relationship With God

I don't know about you, but I find uncertainty very difficult. I want to figure things out and know how things will go. I like making a plan for the day and seeing it come to fruition. But how often does this actually play out the way we would like? I would say, seldom. As humans, we have an inherent desire for predictability and control. Uncertainty threatens this sense of control and it activates our brain’s threat-detection system. When we look at the Bible, it is filled w

A few years ago, I was walking through an incredibly difficult season. I felt confused and lost—I didn’t know who I was anymore, and I found myself questioning my most deeply held beliefs about who God is. My natural tendency, especially in times of uncertainty, is to try to “figure everything out”—to make sense of the pain, to fit all the pieces together until it forms a picture I can understand. One evening, after dropping my son off at gymnastics, I wandered into a church

Forgiveness. Being a person of faith, forgiveness is a big topic. Jesus gave His life so we can be forgiven without paying a price. He paid the ultimate price. But, what is forgiveness, and what about all these emotions we feel when we are harmed? Do these emotions disappear after forgiving? Is forgiveness a process or a decision? Is forgiveness a feeling? Let's dive in. FORGIVE: to stop feeling angry or resentful toward  someone for an offense, flaw, or mistake. To cancel a

Relationship:  the way in which two or more concepts, objects, or people are connected, or the state of being connected.   They make up of life. We relate to ourselves, God, and others on a daily basis.   When I first heard the phrase, “relationship with yourself,” I was immediately repulsed by it. I thought, “that’s weird and selfish. I need not focus on myself. That is against what the Bible says” As I warmed up to the idea, I realized that it is integral to my well-being t

“He tends His flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to his heart He gently leads those who have young.”  Isaiah 40:11            The following is an unedited post I wrote in 2019 We have 5 sheep. Why? I’m not sure. Sometimes I wonder if it’s to remind me of what I am like and what God is like as our shepherd. The sheep are never satisfied….always wanting something different than what they already have. They wander around aimlessly clea