Have you ever struggled with self-image problems? Maybe you have an insecurity with your voice, or the way you look. Maybe you don’t like how thin your hair is, the color of your eyes or your dominant personality isn’t quite like your best friend’s mild soft spoken demeanor. Most of us, if we are honest [...]
I had the amazing privilege of worshiping God with thousands of other people at a Christian worship concert this past week. It was truly an amazing experience listening to everyone’s voices and watching people raise their hands to the Living God. It is so amazing that we can worship God with an outward expression. However, [...]
I had been given a significant leadership role at a certain church I attended and over time, felt like God was asking me to move on from there. My role at this church was an administrative/ logistical position which involved overseeing setup and teardown for Sunday services and special events and making sure volunteers got [...]
Several years ago, I was asked to lead a post-college singles ministry at a church I attended. I was so grateful for the opportunity because it had been in my heart for several years prior to this, but God had not opened the door until the perfect time. It was also in my heart to [...]
A couple of weeks ago, it was my responsibility to put out direction signs for my church’s Sunday morning service. It had just snowed the night before and I was driving to put the signs in the correct locations when God dropped something into my heart. I happened to be admiring all the freshly fallen [...]
Joseph was a man that had a dream from God to one day lead and rule over people. He had no idea how this dream was going to come to pass, but he believed that God was well able to make it happen. Shortly after God gave Joseph the dream several unfortunate circumstances befell Joseph: [...]
When I think of a pregnant woman who is carrying an unborn child, that child has all the instructions to become an adult man or woman one day. It will take many years for this to happen, but non-the-less, over time that baby will grow to full maturity - an adult human being that can [...]
Do you find yourself frustrated with life, going through the motions, or just feeling like you are stuck in the mud? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are not alone. Everyone has moments where life becomes routine. Instead of a sense of excitement, there is the dread of getting up in [...]
I love singing. I grew up singing in my bedroom, in the shower, and pretty much anywhere, for that matter. I even thought God was asking me to sing for Him and use this amazing gift for His glory! I could see it in my mind, touring the world for Jesus. However, there was one [...]
I grew up with three brothers and eventually had two amazing sisters added to the mix in my late teen years. My twin brother and I happened to be the middle children, so we knew what it was like to have older siblings and a younger brother. In the hierarchy of siblings, it was my [...]