No matter where we live, as believers in Jesus, we are citizens of heaven (see Philippians 3:20). That truth has the power to transform our daily lives. Being confident of our final destination allows us to hold the appearance, size, or location of our earthly homes loosely. […]
This earth is not our home. Some might feel depressed by that, but I personally find it reassuring to know that a brick-and-mortar building isn’t the holy grail. […]
It occurred to me that the Maker of my heart lives there without any pretense, self-consciousness, or air of contempt. He doesn’t reluctantly stay, hoping I do more of what he expects or offer some placating pleasantries to make me feel better. […]
Your home is there to serve you and to serve your family. It’s not a display room for others to approve of and admire, but a sanctuary to fall back on when the world is too hard. […]
We are not bound to the generational narrative that has been tied to our family. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, we get to leave a new legacy […]
The endearing comforts, the endless tasks—there is purpose in all of it. Home is where God intentionally works his peace and purposes into my daily, ordinary routines. […]
Where To Run For Refuge Learning To Dwell In The Lord “How lovely is your dwelling place.” Psalm 84:1 Do you long for a place to dwell? A place to rest where you can feel safe? What does a dwelling place with the Lord look like? David talks about God being our dwelling place in […]
Finding Peace In The Midst of Turmoil Strategies for reestablishing peace within yourself when unsettling emotions suddenly arise. Have you ever struggled to feel at home within yourself? Have negative thoughts and emotions ever bombarded you like foreign invaders, triggering fears that left you unsettled? When we experience negative emotions to a new extreme, or […]
If you’ve grown up in the church, you’ve probably heard the phrase “obedience brings blessing.” We often internalize this to mean if you serve the Lord and obey Him, then your prayers will be answered, and essentially, you’ll “get what your heart… […]
Choosing to Rest Instead of Rush Slowing Down as Obedience Saying no was not something I once thought of as obedience. But isn’t everything I own the Lord’s, including my time? Often we ask God to open doors and he does, but then he may shut that same door later on and we don’t realize […]