Christmas Day | LET’S NOT COMPLICATE THE GOOD NEWS
Life gets complicated. Anyone who has ever opened a dollhouse on Christmas morning without reading the instructions knows this: tiny pieces, confusing steps, a whole lot harder than it looked on the box. Life works the same way. Getting married? Complicated.Figuring out whose family you celebrate with? Complicated. And for all you newlyweds sitting there […]
December 24 | CHRISTMAS EVE
Before the Wrapping Paper and the Noise Before the lights are turned on.Before the gifts are opened.Before the table fills and the conversations begin— Pause. In the midst of the rush and expectations, Christmas invites us to pause for a moment and remember what this day is truly about. Christmas is not advice on how […]
December 23 | TWO DAYS TO CHRISTMAS
Why Christmas Still Matters When Life Is Messy Some of you are heading into Christmas tired. You’re carrying stress you can’t seem to shake, unresolved conflict you’ve been avoiding, quiet grief no one else sees, and expectations you already know won’t be met. Others look fine on the outside, but something feels off on the […]
December 22 | THREE DAYS TO CHRISTMAS
Life Has a Way of Getting Complicated Life rarely looks like the picture on the box. You start with good intentions—clear plans, high hopes. You follow the instructions as best you can. But somewhere along the way, things don’t line up the way you expected. Relationships get messy.Expectations clash.Instructions feel unclear. And suddenly, what should’ve […]
FINDING FREEDOM THROUGH FORGIVENESS
Taking the Trash Out Americans throw away an average of 4.5 pounds of trash per person every day—over 1,800 pounds a year. Why? Because we all understand something simple and true:If trash remains in the house for too long, it begins to affect everyone in the home. It doesn’t matter how nice the house is.It […]
PEACE OVER DEPRESSION
Depression is no stranger to our world—or to God’s people.In the past two years alone, teen girls’ self-harming has increased by 180%. Nearly 30% of Americans take antidepressants. And suicide rates have risen by 53%. Behind every statistic is a story—a person searching for peace. But here’s the good news of the gospel: The gospel […]
JESUS HONORING STEWARDSHIP
Money is one of the biggest sources of stress, anxiety, and conflict in our lives. It affects our marriages, our families, and our ability to trust Jesus in every area of life. Some of us are constantly worried about having enough. Others are growing in faith but aren’t sure how to handle money in a […]
BREAKING STRONGHOLDS IN MARRIAGE
All of us face situations that seem immovable—circumstances we’ve tried everything to change yet nothing seems to work. Jesus spoke directly to this when He said that with faith as small as a mustard seed, mountains can move (Matthew 17:20). Those “mountains” are often strongholds—deep struggles that leave us feeling stuck, hopeless, and ready to […]
THE COMPARISON TRAP
Most of us know what it’s like to wrestle with a stronghold—something we keep handing over to the Lord but still feel chained to. We pray, we try harder, yet it lingers. One of the most common and least recognized strongholds today is the comparison trap. The comparison trap is the habit of measuring your […]
WHERE’S MY GAZE?
Life rarely goes as expected. Maybe you’ve asked the question: “Lord, why is this happening? I just don’t get it.” It could be the doctor’s report that came out of nowhere.It might be the heartbreak of infertility.It could be a financial crisis after you’ve been faithfully tithing.Maybe someone wounded you deeply, and heaven feels silent.Or […]
