"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." ~ Isaiah 41:10  As we navigate through life, transitions are inevitable. Whether we're stepping into new opportunities, navigating unexpected challenges, or simply facing the unknown, seasons of change can leave us feeling overwhelmed and uncertain about the future. Yet, in the midst of these transitions, even when eve

Last week during my discussion with my life group, the topic of being still came up and we started talking about how hard it is to be still and trust that God is moving when everything around you looks like it’s falling apart.  It made me think of Exodus 14:14 which is a verse that brings me reassurance in the midst of trials and emphasizes this idea of being still and letting God fight for you:  “The Lord Himself will fight for you. Just stay calm.” ~ Exodus 14:14 NLT For co

If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably spent most of your life being the strong and independent one. You’re the fixer, the planner, the dependable one, the one who figures it all out on her own, and who always holds it down. So when you began your relationship with God and He started calling you to rest in Him, rely on him, lean on Him, and trust Him... those things felt hard for you because for so long, you've only known how to depend on yourself. If this resonates with

If you've been internally wrestling with the season of life that God currently has you in, I wanted to share something from a recent sermon  that stuck with me: Joseph thrived in every season of trial he encountered because God hadn't forgotten about Him. Joseph's story started out very promising. He was the son of Jacob and Rachel, who had waited and prayed for a child for so long that when they finally got him, they spoiled him rotten. This stirred up jealousy in his brothe

Everyone I've asked lately "How are you?" has had the same response: "Life has been life-ing!" And I feel that. Lately, life has felt like receiving blow after blow, all while trying to stay grounded in God, take care of your mental health, be there for your loved ones, and chileeee... it is tiring. But while life has been lifing lately, God has also been God-ing! And one thing He reminded me of this week is that what the enemy plans for evil, He will use for our good. This i

"Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.  So when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was two more days, and then he said to his disciples, 'Let us go back to Judea.'" ~ John 11:5-7   I've read the story of Lazarus many times, but I've never caught the intentional way in which John wrote this chapter until now. I highly recommend you read the whole thing, especially if you've been waiting on God in an area of your life, and you're low-key starting to

I’ve been working on a new project lately that has me excited and full of hope for the future! But there was a point this week where I caught myself procrastinating and pushing back working on a task for this project. I had no reason as to why; the task wasn’t difficult, but I could feel myself running away from it for some reason. So I sat with God to unpack what was going on, and He led me to Numbers 13-14.    These chapters recount the time Moses sent some spies into the p

I've been meditating on various parts of Joseph's story lately, and one of the new revelations I got from it is how every single season of trial Joseph encountered positioned him to fulfill His destiny. He had to be sold into slavery, serve in Potiphar’s house, be falsely accused by Potiphar’s wife, and be thrown into prison, where he would meet the man who would eventually mention his name to Pharaoh. That encounter was essential for Joseph to become second in command in Egy

When life starts life-ing and we feel like we haven't caught a break in a long time, it can be hard to find things to be grateful for. Hard seasons can drain our energy and narrow our view until all we see are the problems in front of us. But even in the middle of our trials, God is always with us (Joshua 1:9). Think about how God provided for and took care of the Israelites while they wandered in the desert for 40 years. They didn't have Thanksgiving back then, but I bet eve