What if the God you have been reaching for has been reaching for you all along? He is faithful in the darkness, present in the laughter, and near through every dip and turn. This reflection is an invitation to recognize His presence in the suffering, the joy, and everything in between.

If God’s future includes a redeemed people from every nation and background standing together before His throne, then we are called to begin living that reality now.

For some, leaving Christmas decorations up into January (or after!) is a way to hold on to the joyous scenes of the season. For me, I prefer to spend the week between Christmas and New Year's slowly but surely taking down the last trace of tinsel. My household celebrates and decorates Christmas big—down to each room getting a makeover, from our vintage Christmas cottage comforter to the ice-skating Mickey & Minnie shower curtain in our daughter's bathroom. Simplifying and cle

The to-do list is still there, but it no longer owns me—my strength comes from God, the Maker of heaven and earth.

God wants each of us to embark on a beautiful, amazing journey, but too often we settle for treading the same old, well-worn road.