From the Other Side of the College Drop-Off

As parents, saying goodbye to a child stepping into adulthood is bittersweet. But really, we all face moments of letting go—when loved ones are far away, when loss leaves us aching, or when dreams feel lonely and uncertain.

The comfort is this: No matter how far away we are from the ones we love in life or in death, and even when we feel alone in our dreams or fears, the Lord remains ever present and is deeply engaged in knowing and understanding us.

Join me today in Psalm 139.

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Are You TOO MUCH and not enough?

All. Over. The. Place.

Hard circumstances and jostling emotions can lead us to believe that we are too much to be around and that we have little to offer.

Today, I dive into some verses from 1 Peter to see what he has to say to a bunch of seemingly traumatized folks about what they can expect as followers of Jesus. I pray this will be a resounding message of truth for your heart.

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What do armpits and love have in common?

1 Corinthians 13 provides a laundry list of things that “love is…” The attributes listed in this chapter are only truly fulfilled by God, but, because we are made in His image, is it possible we can experience this type of love by human hands and hearts?

I don’t write prose often, but this one came flowing from my heart to my pen as I recalled these stories about God’s love through human hands.

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