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Sometimes I walk into church feeling like such a fake ~

Before, I began with a problem, then searched the Scriptures for help. Now, I want to start with the glorious truths of Scripture, to focus on his revealed Word and presence that are the solution to any concern.

If you're ready for more hope in your reading (and fewer F-bombs), this list is for you!

Fiercely faithful, devoted and diligent. Innocently impulsive, loud and loyal. Oh, Peter, how you loved him, with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength.

Like me, do you find yourself gravitating toward books, articles, and podcasts to help make things better? Maybe it's time again to read about how to stop our relentless striving and rest in the grace of God.

You could've made the leaves turn black; instead, You gave us Autumn.

Whether someone's criticism is constructive or not, God’s goal is always to make us more like Christ. Before jumping to our own defense, we can ask God to reveal the truth.

We had made our plans and envisioned the day, but the excruciating truth was that we could not control the river.

A one-word prayer, prayed from a humble heart, can be powerful—not because of the word itself, but because of the trust embedded in it for the one whose strength stands behind it.

Some days, it seems like we fail in every area. When these things happen, are we disappointing God? Is he looking down on us with his arms crossed, shaking his head, or rolling his eyes? Here are five reasons to believe he is not.

What can we learn from those on the journey both behind us and ahead of us? Grace.

With God, nothing is “just” anything. Every act of kindness, faith, obedience, and love–no matter how big or small—matters in God’s economy. That’s what Jesus taught and modeled for us.

draw near and consume take up and eat, savor the sweetness of hope, of peace, of truth. For winter will come.

For those of us looking for peace and freedom from perfectionistic tendencies, I recommend the following books.

Whatever we call it, it’s not from God. Though it can be a pattern of thinking that becomes ingrained, it doesn't have to stay that way.

"Should I just ... throw it away?"

"Justification" may sound as legal as wrought iron, but it symbolizes a soft pillow on which we can rest—or a gentle yoke shared by Another.

That same God who heard your prayers for your children when they were small still hears them.

Our fixation on self turns outward in an ugly manifestation of our inner workings, causing harsh appraisal of others. This is not of God.

The past year's reading has proven once again how much I love a story of transformation, of growth, of learning.