Only Jesus can deal with our shame and guilt. Covering our sin with good behavior can’t heal our shame and guilt; only Jesus Christ can cleanse us of both as we open up to Him. As my son’s mother, I am radically for him. No matter what he’s done, I want him to open his heart so that he can grow. God, our Father, wants nothing less for us. The

I already trust Him and I’m on a journey of discovering how to trust Him more.

Or, maybe, we’re doing all the things for Christ but wondering why we’re not experiencing that abundant life Jesus talked about. When we find ourselves in this place, there are three great temptations: (1) “to despair, tune out,” and just accept a dry spirituality, (2) “to act out immorally,” since we obviously just can’t do it, or (3) and here’s

The antidote to anxiety and worry and the burdens we carry is confidence in the sovereignty of God.

Generally speaking, there are two movements in our spiritual growth: Open our hearts to God. Live differently. The movement toward God is what empowers us to live differently.

Relax, friends. Wherever you are is right where He’s wooing you to relationship. So we must remain vigilant, examining our hearts with the Holy Spirit to identify areas where we can expand our trust in Him. Realizations about our autonomy, control, sin, anxiety, or fear become a doorway into intimacy, forgiveness, love, affection, and freedom. And

“The degree to which you’re surprised by what comes out of your life is equivalent to your awareness of what is in your heart.”

Many of us imagine God’s will for our lives as a bull’s-eye to hit.33 Should I marry this person? Should I apply for that job? We feel the urgency to hit the center dot and find God’s will. What if God’s will for your life is less about hitting the center of an imaginary bull’s-eye and more about learning to become a Christlike chooser? This is

Before we do anything else with our money, we should think about how to submit it to God and use it to love others. Then we can take care of our savings, taxes, debts, and spending. If you prioritize giving, dividing up the rest of the treasure will be done from a posture of contentment. And let me tell you, the feeling of contentment sure lasts