I should have taken a class in college on how to face my fears, but I never saw it offered on any course list. If you wish you’d done this as well, as you have some fears of your own to face, try to sit quietly in your room and you’ll find yourself in a…
A Deeper Knowledge of God
Editor’s note: If your life feels like a hectic, noisy, runaway train, you’re in good company. Nicole Johnson (you may remember her from Women of Faith) shares her story of going from feeling overwhelmed and out of control to finding calm even in the middle of chaotic circumstances. We hope you enjoy this excerpt from…
Why Wanting Change Is Not Enough
I had been aware for years that my life was crazy. I found myself thinking regularly that I wanted to be living a different way long before The Day Life Fell Apart. I wasn’t alone in this. I have found parents at my children’s school, neighbors on my street, and women I talk to at…
Goodness Is Not About Trying Harder
Jesus said, “I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” — John 10:10 (NKJV) I gave up. I surrendered. I let go. I stopped being in charge of my spiritual goodness, because I didn’t have any spiritual goodness. I had worked for God and yet withheld my heart…