I prayed for you to lift my fear -To silence the riot emerging in my chest.I thought I couldn’t take one step forwardI couldn’t obey, until my fearful heart was calmed. I cried for …| Things We Didn't Know
“I feel guilty.” I’m sure that I irritate the beautiful people around me with my quibbling over the semantics of this commonly used phrase. It usually goes like this: Steph: Well, are you gui…| Things We Didn't Know
There is a particular kind of faith and character built from being in need. For most of us, it is far more comfortable to serve. When we serve, we are typically in a state of control. When we need,…| Things We Didn't Know
Those of us in the helping profession often find ourselves in the position of carrying our own grief while packing and unpacking the burdens and griefs that we hold for many others. For me, there i…| Things We Didn't Know
Two years ago I lost one of the most important men in my life – my grandpa. The man who gave me the name “Sheffy” and who taught me how to shoot a gun inside of his old Kentucky barn. The sam…| Things We Didn't Know
Hey guys, I’m a year away from 40 years old! I was just 29 when we first dragged our loftily packed luggage, haggard children, adventure-ready teva sandals, sweat-stained dreams and prideful …| Things We Didn't Know
You don’t have to “be okay” or even be particularly happy during your first holiday season away. It’s okay to feel hurt and alone. Lament. God never asks His children to ignore our pain or just …| Things We Didn't Know
I’m not sure if I have made this confession on the blog before, but here it goes – I am a pastor’s kid. There, I said it. It’s out there. Cue the jokes. I’m ready. I’m bracing myself f…| Things We Didn't Know
Well, well, well…hey there, friends. It’s been a hot minute. Allow me to give an update: I haven’t been super excited to write these days because inspiration has been at an all-ti…| Things We Didn't Know
Relationship with God is never broken, not because we keep our end of the deal perfectly, but because we are kept perfectly by him.| Things We Didn't Know