Sometimes it feels as if darkness has overpowered light, sorrow dominates joy, and confusion and fear infiltrate peace. Watching the news play out before me, or perhaps even sitting with a hurting friend, can make me feel powerless. Ineffectual. But Scripture tells me this is a lie. In Christ, I–we–have the power to transform our…
Perspective
When our mind screams, “I’m worthless!” God whispers, “You are fearfully and wonderfully made.” (Psalm 149:14) When we can’t go another step, God promises, “You will soar on wings like eagles.” (Isaiah 40:31) When we feel small, problems seem to crowd in. They grow and get bigger. They push. They shove. They overwhelm. They remain…
What Makes a Testimony
Yesterday evening my school’s FCA organized an event on our football field called “Fields of Faith.” It is an event that is used by high school FCA organizations to bring students to the sports field to celebrate and raise up the name of Jesus. In today’s world where God has been forced out of the…
Rend Collective and Rescuer
Cages. Bars. Chains. Pits. In which are you held captive? Or, in which were you held before Jesus came and rescued you? We’re all addicted to something. Some of the things are legal and others are illegal. They are all ways in which we are enslaved. Satan can use any habit or substance we value…
ACFW Conference 2018
Chapters, synopsis, one sheets, edited and printed. Folders organized. Business cards created. Outfits chosen and packed. Roommates found, and car loaded. I set off for Kokomo at 4 am to meet up with Abbey Downey for the drive to Nashville. I had my Bible, my water, my chocolate, my audiobook, and my expectations in the…
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