Where’s Your Joy?

When is the last time you experienced joy? If it’s been awhile, you’re not alone! More than a quarter of our nation struggles with anxiety or depression, and almost half of the world’s population reports feeling unsatisfied with their life. The good news is, joy is within your reach! In today’s post, I’m sharing five practices to rediscover joy and cultivate a grateful heart, regardless of your circumstances.

Broken Jars and New Beginnings – Finding Freedom in Forgiveness

An important, but less recognized, aspect of mental health is forgiveness. Studies have found that the act of forgiveness can lower our risk of heart attack; improve cholesterol levels and sleep; and reduce pain, blood pressure, and levels of anxiety, depression and stress. Forgiveness is about decluttering our minds from the anger and bitterness that hurts us so we can move toward improved heath and healing. In today’s post, I share a powerful testimony of forgiveness that God used to set me free.

To My Friends With Chronic Pain Or Illness, I See You

To my friends with chronic pain or illness—I see you. I understand how much strength and energy it takes to endure pain every single day, and I know that just because you carry it well doesn’t mean it isn’t heavy. My prayer is that this letter and knowing you are not alone will lighten your burden. May God speak through your story, use it to set someone else free, and draw you closer to Himself so that you can be made whole.

Finding Hope in the Midst of Pain and Uncertainty

In today’s post, I’m reviewing the book, From Lost to Found – Giving Up What You Think You Want for What Will Set You Free, by Nicole Zasowski. Her story is one of heartache and healing, infertility and miscarriage, and uprooting an identity misplaced in worldly things to anchor her worth in Christ. It’s about finding hope outside of circumstance, breaking free from perfectionism and other strongholds, and trusting God will use our pain to transform us into His image. If you’re walking through a season of pain or uncertainty, you need to read this book! Visit my post to enter our giveaway and win a free copy!

5 Ways to Cultivate Resilience

With everything going on in our world, combined with our own personal struggles, it is easy to feel hopeless or discouraged. In today’s post, I’m sharing 5 strategies to cultivate resilience so we can persevere through adversity. If you’ve ever lost a loved one, had your heart broken, battled anxiety or depression, struggled with chronic health issues, felt the weight of grief or disappointment, been a victim of injustice, navigated a difficult relationship, or lived through a global pandemic, then this is for you!

When Our Greatest Fears Come True – The Story Behind “The Blessing” By Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes, and Elevation Worship

Are you struggling with fear? In today’s post, I share a life-changing story, shared by Kari Jobe, that helped me flip the script from a doomsday narrative to the one God has already written for us in His Word. His promises don’t protect us from everything that makes life hard, but they do free us from living in fear. Find out how!