Lauren Mitchell
Ready to be Surprised?
The meaning of this Latin phrase may surprise you. I saw it on the back of a truck while waiting in the pick up line, I noticed it on the...
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Lauren Mitchell
Sep 262 min read
Shifting Hope
We don’t have to live our best life here, our best life is later. Remembering keeps my grip on hope.
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Lauren Mitchell
Sep 123 min read
His Eyes
Behold, the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love. Psalm 33:18 When we choose to put our...
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Lauren Mitchell
Sep 63 min read
Hebrews on Hope
One of the most elusive things in our lives is hope. It isn’t based on things we can see, but on things we can’t. When I’m in the...
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Lauren Mitchell
Aug 303 min read
Who and Why?
Do we spend as much time wondering what God thinks of us as we do wondering what people think?
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Lauren Mitchell
Aug 232 min read
Manipulate, Finagle, Engineer, Arrange, Maneuver...
While this reads as a list of things I am good at, none of them are spiritual gifts. In fact, I'm convinced they actually damage my...
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Lauren Mitchell
Jul 193 min read
Whisper
Have you ever felt desperate to hear from God? God wants to speak to us in much more definition and detail. He wants to meet us daily.
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Lauren Mitchell
Jun 143 min read
Meditation
Take a deep breath. Learn the best kind of meditation.
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Lauren Mitchell
May 32 min read
Influence
Instead of letting the world influence your thoughts and decisions, let prayer influence your thoughts and decisions. Instead of letting...
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Lauren Mitchell
Mar 241 min read
War for Peace
Peace is a gift but we must struggle to hold onto it. Circumstances try to wrestle it from us.
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Lauren Mitchell
Mar 161 min read
When Words are Too Much
Sometimes my words are just too many, not that God won't listen, but I don't need to hear my words again. I don't need to rehash my...
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Lauren Mitchell
Mar 81 min read
We Get Lost and Need to Turn Around
I think sometimes we get confused about what repentances is for. We turn back to God because going our way doesn’t work. Repentance is...
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Lauren Mitchell
Jan 192 min read
What Do I Give Myself to
What do I give myself to? What takes my energy?
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Lauren Mitchell
Nov 29, 20232 min read
Looking With Your Heart
Holding life with open hands takes practice. I'll be practicing it until my last breath
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Lauren Mitchell
Nov 17, 20231 min read
Thanksgiving Hopes
I don't know where Thanksgiving is landing you, full of anticipation or anxiety...or a little of both.
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Lauren Mitchell
Oct 20, 20232 min read
The Other Possibility
What happens when we pray and things don’t go the way we planned? When the unexpected creeps in, I have a choice. I can humble my heart...
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Lauren Mitchell
Sep 29, 20232 min read
The Days Are Evil
Days trick us into thinking we have more time or less time. We have to stop looking at them and look at God for our plans.
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Lauren Mitchell
Aug 4, 20232 min read
Comparing Apples to Oranges
God measures differently than we do. He isn't limited by time and sees the product while I'm still looking at the tiny seed.
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Lauren Mitchell
Jun 22, 20232 min read
He said Practice, Not Perfect
We read too much condemnation over ourselves in scripture,
and we miss keywords like “practice”.
God never asks us to be perfect.
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Lauren Mitchell
Jun 16, 20232 min read
Love Your Lines
The lines God has given are drawn out of His perfect love for me. The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup, you hold my lot; The lines...
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