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.

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.

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.

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

Your praise doesn't have to be exuberant, as if you still didn't have questions. God is still worthy of praise, even hard praise.

Like pink aluminum Christmas trees, contemporary Christmas songs seemed so far from celebrating the birth of our Savior!

My strength is draining, my courage waning, I find myself whining, and calling for You.

There comes a time when preserving our relationship with others must trump our desire to have control.

Learn from me and my self-righteous, disastrous lyric interpretations. We need to stop taking ourselves so seriously.

We know the answer is Jesus, and we come to him—to ask our questions, to intercede for others. And yet our flesh needs evidence, proof.

God didn't want this for us either. But He allowed it so that we could understand how weak we truly are, and how strong He always will be.

Thankfully, our salvation is not dependent on our past. It depends solely on the love and grace of Jesus Christ.

Though the current condition of our world is disheartening, there is a bigger picture here: sin’s reign on earth will only last so long.

The reality is that people will always disappoint. Still, we act surprised when those we love fall short of perfection.

Rather than seeing the intent of my husband's heart, too often I focused on how his gift of help did not meet my expectations.

Real life doesn't always follow the script in our heads.

For those of us who struggle with perfectionistic tendencies, it can be difficult to find peace when making decisions.