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Have you ever struggled with the idea of "partnering with God"?
I used to - and, boy oh boy, was the struggle for reals. I couldn't understand how that was supposed to work. I mean, aren't we supposed to just pray and then God does His thing? If we "partner" with God does that we mean see ourselves as equals? Wouldn’t we be trying to take control?
Thankfully, God revealed the underlying issue to my confusion. …
You know what I'm the most thankful for this year? Having walked through a very real, living-on-the-edge wilderness season with God.
I'm sure that sounds crazy! After all, the wilderness isn't exactly fun. But guess what? It can result in the most priceless and unexpected fruit. Not to mention that, if we want to go where God leads, it's a necessity.
Why? …
Is the phrase "women's ministry" a trigger for you (like it is for me)?
If the answer is yes, you're not alone. Unfortunately, for a lot of us, the traditional women's ministry hasn't been a place where we've found empowerment, Christ-like love or support, or the freedom to just be ourselves. Sometimes, it's not even centered around Jesus.
But God is doing something new. And if you're itching to create a different kind of women's community, I'm about to arm you with 5 elements to help you get it off the ground in the right way. …
Being empowered isn't just about when we *do* - it's also about what we *don’t do*.
We need to ask ourselves on a consistent basis: what kind of mindsets are we engaging with? What lies are we giving power to? What wounds, self-sabotage modes, or unhealthy relationships are we always drawn back to?
Part of being empowered is being able to recognize what is hindering our Jesus-based empowerment - and taking action (including bringing it to Jesus). …
What do you do when the bottom falls out from under you?
When you're suddenly facing a divorce, illness, loss of income, or anything where the ground no longer feels solid beneath your feet?
In those moments, we can choose to trust Jesus - or not.
Back in 2011, after almost ten years of marriage, I started my life over with a divorce, my dog, a degree but no job, and whatever possessions could fit into my CR-V. It could have easily been the darkest period of my life. Yet Jesus showed me, in three specific and powerful ways, that I can trust Him with literally everything and anything. …
Yep - you read that correctly. Jesus + Sarah McLachlan! Jesus has a habit of speaking to me through the arts - music, movies, books.
Recently, I was revisiting some good 'ole '90s Sarah McLachlan for the first time in ages. And when a particular song came on, playing for the first time from my playlist, Jesus immediately spoke through its lyrics in a very powerful way.
And the message wasn't just for me. It was for all of you, too. …
