Sometimes when God asks us to trust in Him it doesn’t go the way we thought it would. Spirit lead me where my trust is without bordersLet me walk upon the watersWherever You would call meTake me deeper than my feet could ever wanderAnd my faith will be made stronger When we follow Him into…
I am fascinated by the human design. The way that our heart, mind, soul, body, and spirit interweave together to make us whole is truly amazing. Each aspect of our design is so interconnected that when one is fractured, it deeply impacts the other. But one of the most beautiful parts of our humanity is…
The Banana Peel It was nearly eleven o’clock at night when the phone rang. I had just slipped into my pajamas after a regular 14 hour Sunday – and I was tired. It had been a good day, and I had just taken a bunch of youth out for pizza and dropped them off at…
Recently I hit a Wall. I had no idea that I wasn’t doing well – I thought I had been dealing with my stuff. I was aware of my slow disconnect with God, and even my own heart, and because life was hard I was just giving myself grace. But one night it all did…
The Victim Inside From a young age I have struggled to have my own sense of identity. I tried to listen to all of the voices and demands telling me who I should be and perform my way through life. A part of me wore a religious mask to spin the image of who I…
I wrestled for many years with a deep shame from being fired by a church. Failing at a ministry position is tricky. It is usually not a case of job descriptions and qualifications, but rather a personal issue. Ministry wasn’t just a task for me. It wasn’t just something that I got a diploma for…
For so long, I thought that my battle was against the church leaders and others who had caused pain in my life. I was offended by the ways that they hurt me and the things that happened. The painful memories kept me trapped in the story with a bitter residue. I had felt powerless trying…
Breaking the Silence Years ago, when I was fresh out of bible college, I was passionate about God’s call on my life. I had a resounding YES in my heart and was willing to go wherever I thought that He was leading. One of those times led me to a solo move across the country…
It took me a long time to stop living in denial, but I was finally willing to embrace the whole story. I sat with the pain, admitted to it, and acknowledged the reality of my past. But inner healing comes in layers… There came a point where I looked back – seeing all – and…
As I slipped into the back, the speaker had already begun. I can’t remember the name of the class that night, but as I walked in she was telling a story about the Holy Spirit. Her eyes lit up as she recounted her adventures of hearing His voice so easily and simply, and how she…
I grew up in the Church and I must have heard the salvation message hundreds of times. My parents planted the church in our home when I was two, and they faithfully pastored there for nearly 40 years. As a pastors kid, I grew up going to multiple camps, conferences, and mission trips. I was “saved”…
It has taken me 3 years to be brave enough to launch this blog. It’s ridiculous, I know, that the domain name is the brave soul. I have been waiting to feel strong enough, good enough to have something to say. But the truth is, being brave begins again every single day. And even though…
It has taken me 3 years to be brave enough to launch this blog. It’s ridiculous, I know, that the domain name is the brave soul. I have been waiting to feel strong enough, good enough to have something to say. But the truth is, being brave begins again every single day. And even though…