Words from St. Thomas Aquinas and C.S. Lewis help us ponder how to love like Jesus in a self-emptying, sacrificial way this Holy Week, and I share a little bit about my journey with "death to self."
Category: Suffering
A Full-Circle Moment
Sharing a beautiful full-circle moment that came about from a retreat I spoke at recently. God is not limited by circumstances, and it's exciting when we can see Him at work in tangible ways. All glory to God!
The “Why” Questions: God’s Permissive Will
Sharing my struggle with why bad things happen to good people and diving into the truths that gave me peace regarding the "why" questions.
3 Avenues for Joy: The Birthday Spiritual Progress Report
Sharing 3 specific things that catapulted my spiritual growth and allowed me to experience more joy this year, as I measure birthdays by spiritual growth instead of numbers (because who wants to get older?!).
Spiritual Tools for Battling Anxiety
What God has been showing me and how He has been walking with me this past week and a half through my anxiety over my upcoming surgeries!
St. Paul and “Rejoicing” in Suffering
For years St. Paul's words about rejoicing in suffering confused and bothered me, but recently the Holy Spirit enlightened me in a way that I can connect with St. Paul's words in my own life.
Even If/ What Then?
If God doesn't answer my prayers in the way I ask, in the time frame I ask, what then? Even if He doesn't, I'm going to choose to remain faithful, because who He is does not change based on circumstances.
The Best News I’ve Heard Lately
Everything bad that's happening both in our world right now and in people's personal lives is nothing compared to the glory to be revealed to us. We were created for eternity with God!
What You Can Handle
Life gives us more than we can handle, but God's grace is sufficient!
Purpose in Suffering
Without the crucifixion, there would have been no resurrection.