“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God….” -Isaiah 41:10
Here’s a fun fact about my short story The Day Hanna Hosanna Helped Cootie Judy: The opening scene where Jude Rohmann is being bullied by an older boy was taken right out of one of my high school memories. I actually witnessed a boy do exactly what Kade Manning does… Read More »How to Deal With Bullying: 4 Tips For Christian Teens
Live long enough on Earth, and you will eventually face dark nights—and I don’t mean the kind brought on by the occasional lunar eclipse or citywide blackout. I’m talking about those black hours when you’re grappling with fear, grief, anxiety, self-loathing, or some other turmoil. The dark night of the… Read More »Where to Look in Scripture During Your Darkest Nights
Does God want you to dream big? I can only imagine what your response to that might be. What kind of Negative Nancy would say God doesn’t want us to dream big? Isn’t that part of what he created us to do—why he gave us our talents and this fascinating… Read More »Does God Want You To Dream Big?
Are you someone whose mood is directly affected by the weather? If it’s bright and sunny outside, you find it much easier to be cheerful than on those days when the clouds smear the sky with a murky haze. And when the entire sky is blanketed by a thick quilt… Read More »Faith Through the Blues: Know That God is Always There
In a moment of panic, what is your default reaction: To trust God to protect you, or to freak out and initiate your fight-or-flight response? I probably fall into the second category more often than I care to admit. Faith literally requires you to trust something you cannot see, and… Read More »Why You Can Trust God Instead of Freaking Out
I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 According to BibleGateway’s Top 100 Most Read Bible Verses, Philippians 4:13 ranks number four for most searched Bible verses overall. (John 3:16 is number one, in case you were wondering). It’s popular for good reason. What an amazing… Read More »How to Overcome Failure: The Bottom Line of Philippians 4:13
Are you happy? Do you, overall, consider yourself a happy person? If you answered no, think for a moment about what would make you happy. I would be happy if… I think it’s safe to say most of us blame outside forces for our lack of happiness. When things don’t… Read More »The Toxic Rut: How to Change Your Thought Patterns