Ever been in a slump? Dumb question, I know. Of course you have. We all have. But here’s what I’ve been sitting with lately: sometimes the slump isn’t dramatic. There’s no crisis. No backsliding. No major failure. You’re just… OK. And honestly? That might be the most dangerous place of all. The Strange Slump of […]
Why What Happens After the Celebration Matters Most Yesterday was Thanksgiving. And if your day looked anything like mine, it was full—full table, full hearts, maybe too-full stomachs. There were moments when I looked around and thought, “This. This is good.” We laughed. We passed dishes. We remembered out loud what God has done. For
We’ve all been there. Staring at our circumstances, convinced that if we could just shift something out there, everything in here would finally click into place. “If I could just get out of debt…” “If this job would come through…” “If we could move to that neighborhood…” I get it. I’ve prayed those prayers too.
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There’s a quiet lie we carry without realizing it: that growth depends on circumstances—on having enough money, the right connections, or perfect timing showing up like an unexpected gift. We measure progress by what we can see and forget the treasure being shaped within us during seasons of waiting, rebuilding, or starting over. But here’s
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“Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength.” – Corrie ten Boom I’ve spent more nights than I’d like to admit lying awake, mentally rehearsing conversations that haven’t happened yet, solving problems that may never exist, and preparing for disasters that are purely fictional. Sound familiar? We play this
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Forward Isn’t Only for the Fearless We tell ourselves the story often enough that it starts to feel true: I can’t take the next step until I have the perfect plan. Until the finances align. Until the kids are older. Until I’m more qualified, more confident, more… ready. But here’s what I’ve learned, both in
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We All Feel It America is breaking. And if you’re honest, you feel it too. The assassination of Charlie Kirk. The attempts on our President’s life. The murders that fill our news feeds. School shootings that have become so common we’re almost numb to them. Riots when elections don’t go the way people want. The
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“Your potential is endless. Go do what you were created to do.” One morning, I was having coffee with a ministry leader who looked exhausted. Not just physically tired—soul tired. “Roy,” he said, “I feel like I’m stuck in neutral. I know God has more for me, but I can’t seem to find the ignition
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“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.” — Ephesians 3:20 (NIV) The Question That Changes Everything A seven-year-old grandson asked his grandfather, “Papa, what if dinosaurs came back?” Before he could answer, his grandson was already
“A ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.” – John A. Shedd I’ve thought about this quote a lot, especially when I catch myself choosing the familiar over the calling. You know that feeling, right? When your heart whispers there’s something more, but your feet stay planted firmly
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