My tears have been my food day and night, while people say to me all day long, “Where is your God?” — Psalm 42:3We live in a world that wants us to move on fast. Whether it’s a loss, a disappointment, or something we can’t even fully explain, there’s this quiet pressure to shake it off and keep moving. Put on a smile. Say, “I’m fine.” And for a lot of us, that same mindset creeps into our relation...  Read More

By the rivers of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion. — Psalm 137:1Somewhere along the way, a lot of us picked up this idea that we need to clean ourselves up before we can really bring our hearts to God. Like we need to fix our attitude first, calm our emotions, smooth out the rough edges, and then show up with a smile. But if that were true, Psalm 137 wouldn’t exist.Psalm 137 opens w...  Read More

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus.” – Hebrews 12:1–2You were not created for comfort. You were created for calling.Everything you’ve walked through—the refining, the surrender, the tension between ...  Read More

“Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.” – Genesis 6:5Every decision you make is a brick in the foundation of something bigger than you. Whether you realize it or not, you're building a legacy—day by day, choice by choice. The question isn’t if you’ll leave a legacy. The question is what kin...  Read More

“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” – Romans 3:23We love the idea of grace. We sing about it. We quote it. But sometimes what we want is grace that comforts us without confronting us.The truth is, grace does both.God’s grace is not a bandage for behavior. It is a heart transplant. It does not whisper, "You're fine the way you are." It says, "Come as you are—but do not stay th...  Read More

“Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God's kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?” – Romans 2:4Partial obedience is easier to live with. It lets us feel spiritual without letting go of control. We do most of what God asks. We obey the parts that make sense, that fit our plans, that don’t hurt too much. But deep down, we know...  Read More