7 Signs You’re Carrying Responsibility God Never Asked You to Carry
Sometimes the heaviest things we carry aren’t actually ours. I have a tendency to take responsibility for things. Sometimes that’s a good quality. If something needs to be organized, handled, planned, or figured out, I’m generally pretty comfortable jumping in and getting it done. But I’ve also learned that there’s a downside to being the … Read more
Are You Trusting God…or Just Trying to Control Everything?
There’s a difference between taking responsible action and trying to make sure everything turns out right. Have you ever found yourself wondering how many times you should say something before you need to just…stop saying it? Maybe you see a problem that needs to be addressed, a decision someone you love is making that concerns … Read more
Why Do So Many Quiet Times Start with Good Intentions…but Never Seem to Last?
If you’ve read the first two articles in this series, you know my quiet time hasn’t always looked the way it does today. We talked about how I stopped treating it like another task to accomplish and started seeing it as time with Someone I wanted to know better. Then we talked about why my … Read more
What My Quiet Time Actually Looks Like (And Why It Changed)
People sometimes ask what my quiet time actually looks like. If you’d asked me that same question twenty years ago, my answer would have been completely different. Over the years, my quiet time has changed more times than I can count—not because God changed, but because my season of life did. That’s one of the … Read more
How I Finally Built a Quiet Time I Actually Look Forward To
Have you ever wanted to spend time with God…and somehow never gotten around to it? Building a consistent quiet time isn’t usually about finding more time. Maybe you planned to get up a little earlier. Maybe you carried your Bible to the kitchen table with your coffee or left it open on the counter the … Read more
The First Thing I Do When My Mind Starts Spiraling (My RESET Method)
Have you ever noticed how quickly your mind can leave the moment you’re actually living? You might be folding laundry while mentally preparing for tomorrow’s meeting. Or taking a walk while replaying a conversation from yesterday. Before you know it, your body is in one place, but your mind is somewhere else entirely. An overthinking … Read more
7 Signs You’re Stuck in an Overthinking Spiral (and How to Break Free)
Some people wear overthinking almost like a badge of honor. They describe themselves as “deep thinkers” or say they’re just trying to be prepared. After all, thinking things through sounds responsible. The problem is that overthinking isn’t the same thing as wisdom. Overthinking is more than thinking deeply. It’s the habit of replaying conversations, imagining … Read more
8 Everyday Habits That Helped Me Guard My Mind
Small habits God used to slowly transform the way I think. We spend a lot of time protecting the things we value. We lock our doors, protect our passwords, monitor our bank accounts, and install security systems for our homes. We understand the importance of guarding the things that matter. But how often do we … Read more
What Does It Really Mean to Find Your Identity in Christ?
When my marriage ended, I realized my identity wasn’t where I thought it was. “Your identity is in Christ.” If you’ve spent any time in church, you’ve probably heard that phrase. I certainly had. People said it often enough that I assumed I understood it. I knew the words, but if someone had asked me … Read more