You Were Made to Receive

Martha had a house full, the food on the table, and the to-do list running through her head. She is doing, serving and giving everything she has. She is doing all while her sister Mary is sitting, resting and receiving. Martha is frustrated. As honestly most of us would be. But Jesus does not rebuke … Read more

Crowned Again: Reimagining Yourself Through Cranial Prosthesis

  What if the invitation to see yourself differently was closer than you thought? There are moments in life when the mirror feels unfamiliar. Not because you have changed who you are at your core, but because something on the outside has shifted. With the shift, there is a change how you see you.  For … Read more

Choosing Courage Over Fear

“We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it” (Numbers 13:30, NIV) The Voice of Faith Among Fear Twelve spies returned from scouting the Promised Land, ten brought reports of giants and insurmountable obstacles. Caleb chose to stand apart. The ten see impossibility, he sees opportunity. His bold … Read more

Mission Above Circumstances

In Philippians 1:12-18, Paul’s body is chained but his spirit is unfettered. Despite imprisonment, Paul remains laser-focused on his mission that is to spread the gospel. Paul is our example of living mission-driven regardless of circumstances. Challenges in your life are not to change the purpose for your life. The Power of an Unwavering Mission … Read more

Uncovering Your Irrevocable Gifts

“For God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable.” – Romans 11:29 (NIV) The Permanence of Divine Calling This scripture declares that God’s gifts and calling are irrevocable, meaning they cannot be withdrawn, canceled, or undone. This speaks to the deep reality that every person carries within them something irreplaceable and intentionally placed by God. Something … Read more

Journey of Purpose and Redemption

When Jesus first encounters Simon Peter by the Sea of Galilee, he issues a simple invitation: “Come, follow me, and I will send you out to fish for people” (Matthew 4:19, NIV). This invitation results in Peter making a life-altering decision. He “left their nets and followed him” (Matthew 4:20, NIV), abandoning his career as … Read more

You Buried It. Now Walk Forward.

“Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb.” — John 20:1 (NIV) She Came to Mourn What Was Lost Mary did not go to the tomb expecting a miracle. She went because of her love and grief for Jesus. She is moved to act, … Read more

Find Your Strength in the Word

“For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.” (Romans 15:4, NIV) The Wisdom Written Just for You Paul’s words teach how to endure and fill your heart with unshakable hope. When your … Read more

Your Identity Starts With You: Conversation with Leilani Garrett

  Leilani Garrett didn’t set out to write a novel. She set out to answer questions that plagues most individuals – Why am I stuck?  In writing her book “After the Burn” , Leilani discovers that being seen is not about visibility, it’s about courage.  What shuts people down is not loud but quiet, slow, … Read more

What are You Cultivating

“All people are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord endures forever.” – 1 Peter 1:24 (NIV) Have you ever stopped to consider what you’re cultivating in your life? The Nature of Temporary Things This verse … Read more