Stop Allowing A Calendar To Control Your Life
Last weekend, we made the four-hour trek to visit family. The country between here and there is intoxicating. Rolling hills coated with oaks and maples and pines – oh my! This stretch of land is also void of people. We … Continued
7 Ways To Crush Your First Year Of College
Consider this the second of two posts about transitioning to college. In the first post, we discussed change (click here to read it). While difficult, change is often healthy and necessary for growth. But, what now? That’s what we’re addressing … Continued
How You Can Help Those Affected By Hurricane Harvey
The situation in Houston is unprecedented and devastating. We’re talking a 1-in-500 year flood event. Some spots have received 40+ inches of rain. Entire communities are submerged. Thousands have been forced to seek shelter. Many, many people have lost everything. … Continued
3 Benefits Of Changing Scenery After High School
So, it’s here, week 1 of the rest of your life. I’m talking about college. You walk around, dressing to impress, eager to pitch the best version of yourself to a new crop of people. Never before have you needed … Continued
6 Important Things The Total Eclipse Taught Me About Experiencing God
The night before the total eclipse, I had decided not to go. Distance – it would require a 4-hour drive. Inconvenience – I couldn’t leave, say, the night before, because I had to drop the kids off at school. Exhaustion … Continued
10 Things That Will Keep You From Becoming Who You Were Meant To Be
God wired you to live with passion and purpose. Too often, however, in our pursuit of becoming who we were meant to be, we move forward without letting go. When it comes to growth, dumping old, toxic habits is as … Continued
Capture Your Thoughts. Change Your Life.
I was in my minivan outside of a church, unable to move, paralyzed by anxiety. And I was supposed to speak in less than fifteen. (And, yes, I own a minivan. I drive it unashamedly, in fact. It has 17 … Continued
9 Spiritual Practices To Combat Our Culture of Superficiality (part 2)
(This is the second of two posts on spiritual practices that combat superficiality. Check out the first post HERE.) 5. The practice of learning “In times of change learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with … Continued
9 Spiritual Practices to Combat Shallowness and Superficiality
I pulled out of my driveway when I realized I made a beginner’s mistake. I needed directions to the nearest Lowe’s and forgot to let Waze know. With my butt squarely in the road, I had no choice but to … Continued
6 Podcasts To Help You Grow Spiritually
We’re becoming a headphone culture. Commutes to work, workouts at your gym of choice, even the digital nature of our jobs all make the ground ripe for an abundance of audio content. I’m tempted to push back against this. Time … Continued