Faith
Faith is the “confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see” (Hebrews 11:1). We’ll chat about building trust in God, spiritual disciplines, and believing God’s promises.
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Why Can’t I Feel It? How to Understand Biblical Peace
Although the conversation happened more than ten years ago, I remember it vividly. I sat at a cafe table cradling a cup of lukewarm coffee between my hands. In recent days I had…
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When Praying Doesn’t Bring Peace to Your Anxious Heart
Last month I found myself battling anxiety. Day camp for my kids, ages three and five, was days away. Set in a woodsy landscape, they would spend their days pressing flowers, splashing in…
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Are You Ready to Let Jesus Take It?
Last month a group of writers gathered at a restaurant to talk about projects, roadblocks, and all things writer-life-related. We ordered soups, appetizers, coffee, and tea. At some point during our animated discussion,…
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How to Choose Joy
Last month I drove to the beach with my husband sitting beside me in the passenger seat and my two kids strapped into their car seats. Josh and I took turns driving, but…
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Feeding Our Faith Through the Spiritual Practice of Writing
Today one of my fellow Hope*Writers, Jennie Denney, is offering a home for my words to live. Below is an excerpt of the piece. You can read the full article on her website…
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Are You Still Trying to Pay for Your Mistakes?
I’m a freshman in college sitting in the crowded stands of a University of Tennessee football game. The sun beats down relentlessly on the student section where I’m seated while other sections of…
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Finding Your True Value in Light of Eternity
This month we’ve talked about aligning our perspective of life with the truth of the Bible. We saw how practicing remembrance opens our eyes to an eternal perspective. We learned three ways to…
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Choosing the Better Definition of Hope This Christmas
One year at Christmastime I decided to imprint the events of December 26th on my memory. That day on the calendar comes each year but is so overshadowed by the centerpiece day of…
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A Heart in Transition: Letting Go and Pressing On
A prayer for times of transition. As I write, we are passing from one holiday season to the next. We build hopeful anticipation of the coming Savior on the solid foundation of our…
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What You Need to Know Before You “Give Yourself Grace”
Conflict is a result of unmet expectations. I know this because I’ve heard it quoted in books and podcasts but also because I’ve lived it. Nine months of reading, shopping, and social media…
