If you are like me, life is just hard. Every day can easily just feel like another tiresome workout. Every Monday you wake up thinking, "Do I really have the strength to do this again?" If life is this hard and busy, how could we ever find the energy and motivation to desire to follow… Continue reading 3 Keys to Remember if You Don’t Have the Energy to Follow God
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One Important Reason Why God Might Make You Wait
We don't like waiting and love to rush into things. Thanks to microwaves, fast-food chains, and high speed internet, we hate waiting. So, when God gives us a calling, all we want to do is rush straight into it. We get angry when God slows us down. But, sometimes that's exactly what we need. God… Continue reading One Important Reason Why God Might Make You Wait
Stay Strong Through Seasons of Uncertainty
We've all had those moments where we look back and wonder "Did God really call me to this?" Maybe your reason for wondering might stem from seemingly unending difficulty, major setbacks, a long period where you appear to make no progress, or just flat out doubt. Sometimes we do really need to turn back to… Continue reading Stay Strong Through Seasons of Uncertainty
How to be Faithful to God While Playing the Waiting Game
As we enter this new year, many of us are looking back with joy and satisfaction because of all the great things God did. However, if we are being honest, there's also a large number of us who look back and ask God "Why were you silent?", "When will you bring the right man/woman into… Continue reading How to be Faithful to God While Playing the Waiting Game
Stop and Listen for God’s Calling in Your Life
We all know how life can get crazy busy. There's so much to do, so many bills to pay, so many dollars to make. The problem is we have so much to do that we intentionally or accidentally cut things out of our lives. Often times, one of the things we cut out first is… Continue reading Stop and Listen for God’s Calling in Your Life
Two Personal Stories of How God let My Dreams Die
Following God isn't typically a magical life where all your dreams come true. As you journey down this adventurous life with Christ by taking wild steps of faith, you will encounter many difficult seasons. It will often feel as if God is leading you to a dead end where all your dreams will die. I… Continue reading Two Personal Stories of How God let My Dreams Die
Five Reasons Why You Can Trust God With Your Dreams
I've heard it said time and time again that if you follow God he will fulfill all your dreams. Though the underlying meaning is true that God plans fulfill your dreams, we can easily interpret this incorrectly on several different accounts. Often times God calls us down a path that just doesn't make sense or… Continue reading Five Reasons Why You Can Trust God With Your Dreams
Four Principles of the Christian Life
What is the Christian life? Why do we follow God? Is it just so we can feel his peace? Have an easy life? Get rich? This is often what Christians say and how they live their lives, but it's all wrong. These beliefs lead to an entitled mindset. These are people who only follow God… Continue reading Four Principles of the Christian Life
How to Join God’s Army
Imagine an army where everyone did whatever they thought best and no one gave any orders. There's no squads or units, just lone soldiers roaming. I don't think this army would do well at all. Every army needs structure. Commanders need to command so people know what to do. Soldiers need to listen for logistics… Continue reading How to Join God’s Army
Take Back Your Time Book Review
It seemed a little counter-intuitive to spend my precious little free time reading a book about how to save time, but I’m so glad I did! As soldiers in God's army, it's critical we take our lives seriously. We are only given a certain amount of time on this planet to help those around us see… Continue reading Take Back Your Time Book Review