Wrestling Through: Moving through Fear and Anxiety Toward Greater Freedom and Faith in God
by Kelly Ann Snyder I have spent years struggling with generalized anxiety. From early childhood, well into adulthood. It wasn’t until shortly after turning 30 years old, after hitting rock bottom with anxiety and fear, that I finally surrendered my…
4 Relationship Building Strategies for Drawing Near to Christ
Have you ever looked at your future in front of you and found it overwhelming? Does the upward ascent and effort required to reach the top keep you stuck at the bottom? Does the reward of what is awaiting your…
Deconstruction: Buzz Word or Biblical Truth?
If you have been watching and listening to the religious discussions in our country today, you probably have heard the word “deconstruction” being used to describe the process of analyzing and breaking down a person’s “faith”. From well-known names, to…
Parenting Series: Believing the Best Before Assuming the Worst
According to I Corinthians 13:7, agape love “believes all”. This can pretty much be summed up with the word confidence. When we believe God, we are putting our trust in His ability to do the things He says He will…
Parenting Series: Choosing Kindness towards our Kids
As I look at this simple moment between a father and daughter, I am drawn into the presence of God. I can hear the new Lauren Daigle song, Hold on To Me, playing in my mind. I turn it on…
Making Every Effort: Responding to God’s Promises
Did you know that you can grow in grace and peace as you grow in the knowledge of God? Did you also know that in order to grow as a Christian, we have to make the effort to walk in…
Surprised by Paradox by Jen Pollock Michel
Christian non-fiction/theology
Spiritual Growth and the Myth of Balance
If we googled how to live a balanced life, there would be no shortage of articles, blog posts, and book suggestions for any number of quick steps to becoming more balanced. The search for answers to balancing work, home, friends,…