In my opinion, there is a big difference between someone calling themselves a Christian versus someone who is intimately united as one with Christ and living for all He paid for. While anyone can call themselves a Christian, I believe it's the fruit of one's...
There have been so many times in my life where I thought I had all the answers. I thought if I made decisions based on the information I had, things would all work out. I was convinced that my plans were the best, but quickly...
Have you ever been in a season of life where you are shopping for a new car, let's just say a SUV, and all of a sudden you notice every SUV around you? It was something you hadn't been aware of before, but now can't...
Have you ever been criticized by someone? Perhaps they thought they were just pointing out your sin and they were trying to help you, but instead you just felt worse after their comments towards you? It doesn't feel good when others tear you apart or...
In the midst of all the chaos going on in the world I can't get the topic of love out of my mind. It might be because I am in the book of Song of Songs right now, which so beautifully captures how loved we...
One year ago, on April 29th, Jessica and I launched our podcast, A Cup Full of Hope! What a journey it has been! When we first launched our podcast, we had no idea what we were doing. Let's be honest, we still don't. But we knew...
Even when it doesn't seem, feel or look like it, God is always up to something. This truth can be easy to forget, especially when you find yourself in the middle of the unknown, like we face now with a worldwide pandemic. No matter what circumstance...
Jesus was beaten, crucified and buried. Friday looked hopeless and dead. But the story didn't end there, because Sunday is HERE! Our King has RISEN! On the third day, just as He said, Jesus raised up out of the grave. The tomb was empty and He was...
There is so much on my mind and heart when it comes to COVID-19 and I am sure you can relate. There is both sadness and joy, confusion and expectation. So many feelings exist at the same time. Back in December, there was an event that...
More than 5 years ago I heard Graham Cooke ask a question that has not left my mind since. "Who does God want to be for you?" It seems like such a simple question. And it is. But it has also brought such a beautiful perspective to...