Living in Freedom & Confidence
"In him (Christ Jesus) and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence." – Ephesians 3:11 niv
Over the past few weeks we have been discussing loneliness, combatting loneliness, and friendships. Next week we will jump back into that series, but this week, Holy Week, let’s pause together and reflect upon the work of Jesus on the Cross. Easter. The completed redemptive work of Jesus. Jesus’s death and resurrection. The forgiveness of sins. In the…
So excited to be a guest on my new friend Mandee McDonald’s podcast – Known with Mandee Mcd – Episode 83: The One with Hillary Grigel – Survivor of Sexual Assault. I enjoyed talking with Mandee so much we continued our conversation for an additional 45 minutes after the recording ended. We even joked about…
I can’t keep plants alive. I try, but I always forget to water them or water them too much. So imagine my excitement when beautiful succulent flowers emerged like a Phoenix out of the ashes in my planter (see picture above). We normally rotate new annuals in this planter, but I think we are just…
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:5 – NIV The darkest night of the soul will not and cannot last forever. Regardless of what has brought on this dark night, take heart my friend, dawn is coming! I know, because I have been there too. You are…
They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor. Isaiah 61:3 NIV Ok I promise to touch on the first part of this verse – oaks of righteousness – in a later post but bear with me as I unpack the latter portion first. It’s just too…
I yelled at my boys. In a moment of frustration I let my emotions take over. I had been bombarded by things all day and stayed calm and collected, but that was the last straw. I sent them to their rooms and retreated to mine. I slumped down on a chair and prayed. I was…
Little. Miss. Perfect. That used to be me. Or at least I tried. I grew up thinking the only way to be was perfect. And if I couldn’t actually be perfect, at least I could convince others I was. There was no room for the messiness of life. The messiness was hidden or swept under the…