In July of 2021, I ran my first challenge as a ministry. It was the Courageous Care 5-day challenge, and it walked women through five obstacles that prevent us from reaching out to those around us who are hurting. What was a challenge became a masterclass, which became a book. And it features the VIEW MORE
[Journal Reviews] Bible Study Journals
When I was in high school, there was a local pastor I would watch on TV. His sermons just had a way of capturing my heart and mind, and as I listened, I scribbled notes into a journal so I could go back and look at them later. As I grew older, journaling during Bible study has looked different. VIEW MORE
Why I Trashed My Past Journals–And Deciding If You Should, Too
I remember sitting on my bed, reading through a box of old journals I had tucked away in the closet. At first, it was fun, remembering some of the friendships I had and experiences I had gone through. Laughing at some of my immature moments. But instead of storing them back in the closet, I dumped VIEW MORE
God in the Midst of the Storm
It had been such a long day. Jesus and the disciples had just found out His cousin, John the Baptist, had been killed. And Jesus left in a boat to go somewhere quiet. Somewhere He could be alone with His grief. But it wasn’t to be, for the crowds had followed Him to that remote place, and the VIEW MORE
When You Rush a Holy Moment
Last year, our family took a trip to the Smoky Mountains. One my "must-dos" was to go into the National Park and get as high as I could to see those breathtaking views.The problem?Too. Many. People.We waited an hour at the top of the mountain to inch toward the parking lot VIEW MORE
3 Key Lessons for Journaling in Difficult Seasons
I remember when my kiddos were little. Those months after bringing a baby home just radically change how you do life, don’t they? From trying to figure out how to get some sleep to finding time to shower to learning what temperature to warm their bottle and when they can start eating different VIEW MORE
Letting God Use Our Wounds: A Conversation with Russell Joyce
What wounds do you carry around with you? I have scars on my arm from a childhood disease, places where the skin is darker than the rest. For you, it might be a physical scar from an experience that left you scraped and bleeding. Or it might be something deeper: a fear of close relationships, VIEW MORE
The Most Important Thing
Do you ever have one of those moments when you know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that God has laid something on your heart? Maybe it’s an idea. Maybe it’s a truth from His Word. Maybe it’s a calling. It is these things that I often write down in my journal. These words from God that I VIEW MORE
[Journal Reviews] Guided Journals for Grief
C.S. Lewis wrote, “You can’t see anything properly while your eyes are blurred with tears.” And tears often come when we lose something or someone that was very important to us. The truth is, grief is something we all experience, especially when we lose someone we love, but even when we VIEW MORE
When Life Changes, Re-evaluate
Isn’t it funny how, once you get settled into a good routine, something will change that makes it out of whack? Your child finally starts sleeping through the night, but then they start waking up super early. Or you dedicated nights for your quiet time, but then your teenager decides to use that VIEW MORE
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