Commanding Pain to Cease its Torment

Commanding Pain to Cease its Torment

Pain crushes your creativity. It is almost impossible to focus on your calling when your body is in pain. Acute pain is difficult. Chronic pain torments you. It is difficult to think. It is hard to be fully present and lovingly engaged with people. Pain distracts us,...
What Does Opposition Indicate?

What Does Opposition Indicate?

Many believe that when something is God’s will, it means there will be nothing but smooth sailing … everything will just line up and fall into place. Tell that to Joseph, or Daniel, or Job. Ask Paul or John the Baptist if that theology panned out for them!...
Finding the Beauty in Recovering Our Brokenness

Finding the Beauty in Recovering Our Brokenness

Recovery is the process of regaining possession or control of something stolen or lost. Emotional trauma steals our ability to trust God and others. It damages our confidence and causes us to erect walls that limit the expression of authentic identity. Over time,...
How to Stand Firm Amid Contradictions

How to Stand Firm Amid Contradictions

Every time you attempt to shift your thinking and step into a new reality (and I do mean EVERY time), a situation will arise to challenge you, seeking to force you back into old thought patterns. Something will present a contradiction that is strong enough to break...
Boundaries: Not Everything Tough is Toxic

Boundaries: Not Everything Tough is Toxic

Between responsibilities and boundaries, there exists a bit of open space, not so easily navigated or clearly defined.It is located somewhere between the rock and the hard place, and sometimes it is a tight squeeze. Boundaries are healthy—an absolute must to...