What rock climbing taught me about comparison
Michelle shares about how climbing a mountain helped her get over comparison. Sport climbing routes are graded for difficulty on a 5-5.15 scale (Yosemite Decimal Scale). While it’s helpful to know the grade of a climb before doing it, these grades are highly subjective. Saying, “I climbed a 5.10 route,” (rated as a hard difficulty […]
Does God care about my muscles?
There’s a different kind of strength that God cares about and He’ll do the heavy lifting. “Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.” Isaiah 40:30-31 I was working in the children’s church recently when one of my boys came up to […]
Daily Habits to Strengthen Your Faith
Learn how God can multiply even your smallest grace-filled habits. “Here is a boy with five small loaves of barley bread. He also has two small fish. But how far will that go in such a large crowd?” John 6:9 The crowd grumbled about their hunger, and everyone’s patience was wearing thin. Jesus made eye […]
8 Tips to Decrease Post Workout Soreness
Muscle soreness is normal, but sometimes it gets in the way. Learn 8 ways to relieve post-workout soreness! Whether we’re working out with our physical bodies or working out our faith, we’re bound to experience aches and pains along the way. But, without exercise, we’re unable to see growth physically or spiritually. James tells us […]
Where is your comfort found?
*Originally published April 2020 If you’ve come. to the end of yourself and earthly comforts no longer satisfy, here’s your call to return to Jesus. “Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. The […]
Bible Study Tips for Beginners
Find tools and tips to study the Bible with joy! Studying the Bible can be overwhelming. However, in this post, I want to share tools you can use for Bible study for beginners. So if you want to learn how to start reading the Bible, you’re in the right place! There are so many wonderful […]
Contentment Has A Name: Jesus
*Originally published May 2018 Discontentment. The word sounds like a toddler in clothes with scratchy tags, a wealthy woman complaining about the pace of restaurant service, and a gaggle of teenage girls gossiping about a so-called “friend.” The word doesn’t just sound ugly; it is ugly. And it is my major sin struggle. How many […]
5 Simple Prayers to Reset During the Day
Prayer doesn’t have to be complicated. Michelle shares simple prayers to connect with God throughout the day. We complicate prayer. Prayer is simply a conversation between you and God. Here are five simple prayers you can use today: “Abba, I love you.” In this simple prayer, take a deep breath in, eyes closed, and say […]
Two Word Prayers for Greater Faith
These short prayers may be uncomfortable but will lead you into deeper faith. Do you feel distant from God? Does your spirit quiver for lack of faith? Has your heart grown weary at the rampant evil in our world? Have you long forgotten how it feels to be renewed by the breath of God? Do […]
Connecting Conversations for Your Marriage
Lisa shares a simple framework for deeper conversation with your spouse. As many of the couples I know started out, my husband and I didn’t come to marriage knowing how to have hard conversations. We really had no idea how to have a conversation that would consistently lead to connection. If that’s you, don’t despair. […]
