Over the past few years, I’ve become used to detours. As much as I would prefer a BIG NEON SIGN that clearly marks the road ahead, I’ve been learning to rest in the quiet assurance of God’s gentle guidance. That doesn’t mean it’s always easy.

You don’t have to be perfect to be purposeful. Your love is seen. Your effort matters. And your presence is enough. So go ahead and release the regrets. Let grace do what it does best: fill the gaps, cover the cracks, and remind you that love is the legacy that lasts.

Have you ever had the whisper of a dream or an idea that you knew was inside of you? Something that would bring you great joy if you tried it, but seemed so far out of reach and beyond your capabilities that you dismissed it as crazy talk? If you are nodding along, then I know exactly how you feel because I’ve felt that way too.

We can learn so much from God’s creation of the rainbow. Even through the sorrows and rains of life, when we can’t see the fullness of God’s glory or comprehend the whole picture from our earthly perspective, we have the hope of that Eternal Light. Sunlit rain reflects God’s rainbow of love infinitely around us.

Recently I spent 48 hours at Well of Mercy, a beautiful retreat center in Hamptonville, NC. Someone asked me before I went what I was hoping to gain from the time away with God, and I shared that I was doing my best to arrive without expectations. This was simply precious time to set aside to enjoy the quiet connection with our Divine Creator.

I bet if we asked ten different people to define what it means to be “blessed,” we'd probably hear ten different answers. Some might say it means being fortunate, favored, gifted, or privileged. Others might describe their blessings in terms of specific circumstances: being blessed with a good medical report, landing a promotion, or having a supportive circle of family and friends. I know I’ve often looked around at the people and circumstances that bring me joy and, with a h

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Let’s start treating the woman in the mirror as we would treat a friend. Better yet, let’s see ourselves the way God sees us.

I think God gave us the ability to trudge because it’s the gritty posture that gets us through the ugly parts...

As we continue to dig a little deeper for breakthroughs from ruminating thought patterns, consider this action plan...

We’ve all been there at some point. The place where our minds get caught in the never-ending hamster wheel of repetitive thoughts.

Life is an adventure to becoming who Christ intended you to be, an unveiling of your true self — as a vessel to create beauty, hope and joy.

We all have somewhere we want to be. We have potential to unlock, dreams to fulfill, hopes to accomplish. Let’s keep our eyes forward.

The apostle John explained, “To all who did receive (Jesus), to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God.

We have the power to filter, trap, and toss the thoughts that do not honor God and that threaten to spiral our day into negativity.

Do you ever feel like your thoughts spiral out of control?

A few years ago, I realized my daily prayer time had become routine. God felt distant, the process felt impersonal, and I struggled to...

We were created by beauty, as beauty, and also for beauty.

Mary modeled the heart of a disciple who understood that Jesus came for reconciliation, not revolution.