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When you hear the word craving, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? For me, most of my life I’ve heard that word used around food. “I’m really craving tacos today.” Which, if I’m being honest, is still true most days. But when we look deeper into the meaning of craving, there is a…
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People are transformed by encountering Jesus, not by me winning an argument. Scripture is remarkably clear about that. When I read the Gospels, I see Jesus continually inviting people to follow Him. Not, “Wait. Before you follow Me, let’s make sure you’ve cleaned everything up.” Not, “Here’s your checklist. Come back when you’ve fixed XYZ.”…
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Thinking about writing a book someday, but for now it starts here. The more we learn to live loved, and the more healing takes place in our lives, the more we begin exercising muscles we may not have used before. Pausing before we speak.Choosing curiosity over correction.Asking questions the way Jesus often did instead of…
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As I reflected on Good Friday, I found myself in John 13, reading about Judas’ betrayal. “After saying these things, Jesus was troubled in his spirit… one of you will betray me.”— John 13:21–30 (ESV) When I paused at verse 27, something stood out in a deeper way: “Then after he had taken the morsel,…
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There is a longing inside every one of us. We try to fill it with day-to-day things—relationships, work, accomplishments, comfort, distraction. And for a time, those things satisfy. They give moments of happiness, relief, or stability. But their satisfaction is temporary. When the pains of this world surface—loss, disappointment, trauma, unmet expectations—the happiness fades. What…
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One thing is certain in life: you don’t get to skip through the daisies without difficulty. Hardship is unavoidable. And honestly—how strange would life be if it weren’t? In many narratives we consume, hardship is framed as the defining moment of a person’s life. Whether it’s death, violence, abuse, childhood trauma, or loss, suffering can…
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Listening for God in Stillness, Scripture, and Simple Obedience I am deeply aware of my desperate need for Jesus—every moment of every day. By God’s grace, my faith journey has grown into one of continual, conscious contact with Him. When something frustrates me, I talk to God about it. When something is good, I praise…
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As I continue to see discord and division among God’s people, it grieves my heart—because I know it grieves our Father’s heart. Scripture tells us that we are to “live at peace with everyone, as far as it depends on us” (Romans 12:18). I’m not writing this to point a finger at any specific brother…
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And Why That’s Actually Good News I know that sounds bold, but stay with me. Every day brings opportunities to be annoyed, irritated, or offended. Something won’t go the way you expect. Someone will say the wrong thing. A situation will feel unfair or uncomfortable. And before we even realize it, we’re reacting—internally or externally—often…
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How Good Intentions Can Undermine Growth I was about ten years into working in the helping profession at the time. I was working at a domestic violence shelter serving individuals who had experienced trafficking and domestic abuse. It was a 24-hour crisis shelter, and the work was intense, sacred, and heavy all at once. At…
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