Sometimes when the busyness stops and the silence becomes louder than we’re comfortable with, we begin to realize just how much noise we use to distract ourselves. Noise keeps us occupied.Busy schedules keep us moving.Phones keep us scrolling.Conversations keep us from thinking too deeply.Even ministry, work, hobbies, and responsibilities can become distractions when we are […]

Psalm 46:10 – “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” “Be still…”Not “shut up.” Not “sit down and do nothing.”It’s a command to stop striving. Stop panicking. Stop trying to fix it in your own strength.  Picture the Israelites at […]

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 Sometimes it’s tough to trust your own judgment when you’re in the middle of a storm. You start seeing things sideways, second-guessing every move. […]

I always say, “It takes community to do recovery.” Truth is — it takes community to do life. And I’m so grateful for mine. 🙌 Before my recent back surgery, I’d been praying that through it all I’d grow stronger — mentally, physically, and spiritually. Everything we go through has purpose… and I want the […]