Walking with Homesickness (& The Amnesia of Home)
Every bit of ground I own, every space I occupy, I’m homesick. I’m homesick with an ache so loud, I can almost hear it growl.
read moreGoing into the Season with Intention & Courage
Inviting others into our live, having the courage to start again, is a gift we can give ourselves and others this Christmas.
read moreWhen You Soldier on in the Creative Life, Even on Days like Today
We are not deterred by hatred. In fact, our art can be a weapon for good.
read more15 Writers from #write31days You Won’t Want to Miss (from Bravery, to Handling Social Media, to Landing an Agent)
I scanned hundreds and hundreds of #write31day-ers, scouring contributor websites just for you, and came up with this collection.
read moreThe Stage of Letting Go that Might Kill You (or Grow You)– Empowered by the Spiritual Life: Guest Post
I’ve come to understand that it’s in the subtle changes where hope is found. Where we are found. But it isn’t easy. Denial has built around me like the weathered bark on that tree.
read moreHow Failure Leads Us to Depend on the Grace & Power of a Holy Spirit (Empowered by the Spiritual Life)
Failure can be our friend if it’s the kind teaching us a lesson about our self. Strangely enough, success can have the same effect for good. But let’s not resort to worldly definitions of either.
read moreEmpowered to Embrace the Wondering (Empowered by the Spiritual Life: Guest Post)
Doubt is not always a bad thing. Sometimes He wants to unravel our foundations, so He can build better ones.
read moreSpiritual Warfare Inside the Intentional Life & Rightly Dividing Conviction from Condemnation (#Empowered by the Spiritual Life)
True conviction allows God’s handiwork to not only be seen, but also to propel us into our calling. We must choose to not be afraid for ourselves, but instead, be en-couraged to stand up and fight.
read moreRecgonizing Your Gifts in the Body (Guest Post: #Empowered by the Spiritual Life)
A we walk with God, progressively more of us goes out, as He pours more of Himself in.
read moreWhen You Want Earthquake Answers, But Instead, Get A Whisper (Guest Post: #Empowered by the Spiritual Life)
God often chooses to go after our greatest treasures & leave us with nothing else but a quiet whisper. However, I’m often pitching a fit too loudly to even remotely hear His voice.
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