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Daring to Desire

Last week, a question kept waving its hand in my face. I heard it in the Bible study I attend, read it in the novel beside my bed, and saw it on the pages of scripture (John 1:38). The question is this: What do you want? 

I hear it with varying inflection.
What do you want?
What do you want?
What do you want?

Its challenging me to look at my desires, my longings, and my affections. 

Because as much as we want to believe that willpower overcomes all else, our daily steps and decisions are...

A Simple Practice for a Sabbath Heart

I truly believe that a sabbath life one that honors and trusts the Lords work by relinquishing my own one day out of seven begins by cultivating a sabbath heart. Without my heart practicing daily moments of rest in His presence, its incredibly hard to make space for a whole day of rest in my week. It can be done, but it feels more legalistic and less like the gift it was intended to be.

Since Christmas break has ended, the demands on my time and attention have scattered my thoughts in a...

My First Podcast Interview (Plus my 2019 Ebenezer)

I did something new! Doris Swift was kind enough to interview me on her podcast, Fierce Calling, and it was slightly intimidating but super fun. Shes the real deal, encouraging women to walk more deeply in their relationship with Christ and to use their gifts to impact the world.

In this episode, we talk about my calling (or callings, rather), and how God walked me through some of the tougher seasons of life. You can find it in your favorite podcast app or listen in here: Fierce Calling...