Advent tells a different story: Love entered the imperfect and chose to come close.

So how do I find peace in Jesus during the waiting? Or the hardship? Or the challenging life situations, for that matter?

We don’t always get clarity on the road ahead. But God invites us to trust that the unknown path may be the most meaningful part of the journey.

Faith allows me to know that even though I’m often caught unaware by my life circumstances, God never is.  He’s already planned how to work through them for my good (Romans 8:28).  It’s hope of God moving in all things that allows me to move forward with joy and freedom, tackling my issues with faith instead of being dominated by them.

Our life is but a vapor, but it will have true meaning when we look to Jesus for everything.

When you feel like you’re not enough, remember: your worth isn’t defined by rejection or circumstances. True strength and peace come from anchoring your identity in Christ’s unshakable love.

What I thought would be the adventure of a lifetime became a mirror of the shame I had carried for decades.

As worship continued and the next song began, I was reminded how Jesus provides true freedom to those who follow Him...

Despite my running away, God continued to offer comfort, guidance, and reassurance that our suffering would not be in vain.

“Haunting and amazing, Pompeii’s silent streets remind us how precious—and precarious—our short trip on earth really is.”

Some days I don't feel like I am enough.... Not good enough. Not loved enough. Not worthy enough.

What good news we can share with the world that so desperately needs peace!

I struggled with the cross after Jonathan died. Still, the Cross whispered truth.

Prayer is a powerful connection to God that allows peace to descend into even the most hectic of moments.

The enemy is crafty, twisting truth into lies—but God’s Word is stronger, a light that scatters the darkness.

I didn’t know why this was happening, but God did. Looking back, I see how He turned my deepest pain into unexpected blessings.

He alone can turn my mourning into dancing and put my pain to good purpose.

Real love is never rooted in control, deception, or fear. Real love sets free.

Every time I chose to twist and wriggle my way out of what God was asking of me, it led to hurt ...

We become spectacular new creations of hope through our brokenness—a stain-glass of imperfection, reflecting hope in Jesus Christ.