Do you have plans for Lent? I've been working on something.   Traditionally people give something up for Lent like social media, sugar, carbs, etc. I am all for fasting, in fact, I am trying to learn more about biblical fasting to incorporate more of it into my life. It's attached to prayer in scripture, and prayer is a passion of mine. I want to caution us though, including me, to be careful in our giving something up for Lent.   I don't want us to miss what God really wants

When I pick a word for the year instead of a list of resolutions it simplifies my goals. It helps me focus on one thing. There is power in that focus.

As I wrap up this year, I'm choosing to celebrate growth instead of focusing on what I didn't get done.

My emotions can be so overwhelming. Most of us get so tired of trying to tackle our emotions that we simply let them lead. In my life, this is a recipe for disaster.

We spend so much time comparing with others that we don't take a hard look at our own lives. I know this is true for me. I can feel that emptiness when I start to compare seep in. It feels like what someone else has was stolen from me.

“Don’t fret or worry” Yeah, that gets me every time too. “Instead of worrying, pray.” I love how Paul gets right to the point, short and...

This is an invitation to try this theory out. I am going to read Romans 8 for the next 8 days. I challenge you to pray through it with me. Notice I didn't just say read through it. I want you to see for yourself what happens when you meditate on scripture and pray it into action instead of just consume it. Repetition builds connection.

God I believe You and because of that I can trust You so I am going to place all my hope in You.

We can easily take our freedom for granted. Both our physical freedom in this country and our spiritual freedom cost a high price. Remember the opportunities both of these freedoms present. Don't let apathy keep you in the dark.

We devalue prayer a bit like we devalue motherhood. We don’t see prayer as an accomplishment in itself. In the same way that being a Mom isn’t often viewed as a “real job”, prayer isn’t a “real solution”.

Pouring our actually makes space for God to fill me with something better... Him.

I'm rebranding overwhelmed to overflowing. I'm using recognition and gratitude as my tools.

Trust isn't the absence of anxiety; anxiety is the opportunity to build trust muscles.

Sin is sneaky, when I leave the door cracked, it pushes its way into my life.

I am not paying attention to what I am actively believing. I try to see myself through other people's eyes and it starts to make me dizzy.

I used to think that prayer was for really important things, and then I realized that to God, I am really important things.

Lent is about more than denying our flesh, it's about restoring our hearts.

Trust is proving to be a hard word for me.

When we shift our dependence from God’s shoulders to our own. It always leaves us feeling the weight of trying to define ourselves.

We tend to look at prayer just like we look at exercise to prepare us for swimsuit season. We pray as a reaction more than a mindset.