Years ago, I titled this blog post “Two Kinds of Tired…One Kind of Rest. I was talking about spiritual fatigue and the simple and easy remedy. It feels relevant today, so I’m re-introducing it. I hope this brings you as much encouragement and inspiration as this contemplation gives me. Some days, my soul feels like … Read more
It is sort of funny how this time of year, it seems like everyone is jumping on the self-improvement bandwagon. It’s plastered across talk shows, news outlets, and almost everywhere you look—nearly as if people are trying to distract themselves from the reality of their lives. It’s wild. This prompted me to think about a … Read more
When I was a girl, there was a term often used among church people: “covered in prayer.” You don’t hear it quite as often, but I remember my mom covering me in prayer—meaning she prayed for me fervently. My grandma did, too. She prayed for me before I left for school. She always said something … Read more
Why is prayer such a recurring theme in Christian life? Why we pray for what we want is beyond me! Everybody says pray! But what if I don’t want to? What if you don’t? Charles Hadden Spurgeon once profoundly declared, “Prayer is always the preface to a blessing.” So, if you don’t want to be … Read more
God is still the God who heals us. I’m so grateful for God’s Word, aren’t you? Now, more than ever, we must be fully convinced that healing in the name of Jesus is ours for the asking. It is our bread as children of God. Healing in the name of Jesus means you trust God … Read more
Prayer is so important right now. So much is going on, and many people are hurting. Later, I’ll end this post with a sample prayer for a strong woman. But first, let me walk through what I’ve learned about the contexts of prayer. :) I’m curious if my experience is similar to yours. Tell me … Read more
