• Faith,  Perseverance

    God will give you more than you can handle

    Alright, I’m just going to use my brave voice and say it. Because I needed to hear this, and maybe you do, too. God is going to give you more than you can handle. Let me repeat that. God will give you more than you can handle.  Yep, it’s going to happen. Or it’s already happened. Or maybe you’re battling through that impossible season right now and yelling, “Amen!” with me. It’s more than we can bear, and the weight on our shoulders is excruciating. I’m not sure where the phrase, “God will never give you anything more than you can handle” came from, but friends, it is a lie.…

  • Faith,  Loneliness

    Jesus Knew Loneliness, Too

    Almost three years ago, my husband Hunter and I accepted jobs in central Ohio and planned a cross-country move we knew would change the trajectory of our lives forever. We were elated Hunter landed a full-time ministry position just outside of Columbus right after he graduated from college.  When we arrived in Columbus, our lives immediately spun into nonstop chaos. The demands of Hunter’s job were exhausting for both of us – I was also trying to navigate a new full time job for me! Each day that passed, we were too tired to finish unpacking our lives from our latest move and left dozens of boxes unopened, shoved in…

  • Fear,  God's Plan

    What I Wish I Knew As a College Student

    Ever feel like you’re stuck at a fork in the road and have no idea which way God is calling you to go? And that fork in the road you’re stuck in has about a million different paths to take?  As you’re looking at all of your options, I know you’re facing the feeling of increasing pressure and overwhelming sense of fear of making the wrong choice and disappointing God. “Where should I go to college?” “What should I major in?” “Should I add a specialty?” “Which extracurriculars should I join and how many should I join?” “Once I graduate, where should I apply for a job?” “Should I move…