It is strange to experience rather than curling up and hiding To feel a stretching in my chest a warmth in my stomach there’s no other way to describe it except for expansiveness The truth is I never believed I’d feel this way trapped by pressure approval, perfection preventing all mistakes and every fear living Continue reading

I have lived as though I am on the cross but it is not me on the cross it is my sin it is not the person God delighted in making that is crucified It is the part of me that hates the part of me that shames The cross does not lead me to Continue reading

Nothing can separate you from the love of Christ today. Not car troubles or extra expenses. Not being fired or being rejected by others. Not a breakup or a health diagnosis. Not aches and pains or medicine that feels like poison. Not your unknown future or your indecision. Not the opinions others have of you Continue reading

I did not know I’d be fighting the same battle repeatedly That has been the surprise because I thought progress looked like different steps different battles and a clear path to victory but what I learned was that the repeated battles were intentional because each time I found myself in the same battle I also Continue reading