Do you struggle with perfectionism? Join Shawn in week four of Living With Unmet Desires as we uncover four snares we can fall into when we seek the approval of others. … [Read more...] about The Paralyzing Pursuit of Perfection
unmet desires
Have Faith In God
"Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see." Hebrews 11:1 (NIV)Today, in the middle of the storm, this old hymn came to my mind:Have Faith In GodB.B. McKinney Have faith in God when your pathway is lonely He sees and knows all the way you have trod Never alone are the least of His children Have faith in God, have faith in God Chorus:Have faith in God, … [Read more...] about Have Faith In God
The Things We Do For Love
God is love. When we take up permanent residence in a life of love, we live in God and God lives in us. This way, love has the run of the house, becomes at home and mature in us, so that we're free of worry on Judgment Day—our standing in the world is identical with Christ's. There is no room in love for fear. Well-formed love banishes fear. Since fear is crippling, a fearful life—fear of death, … [Read more...] about The Things We Do For Love
The Eye of the Storm
"You called in distress and I delivered you; I answered you in the secret place of thunder..."Psalm 81:7 (Amplified Bible)Today marks the eighth anniversary of one of the most catastrophic events to take place on American soil. I remember that azure blue sky on September 11, 2001. It was just before 9:00 a.m. when the phone rang. I can still remember the urgency in his voice as my father told me … [Read more...] about The Eye of the Storm
My Father’s Joy
"So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you." I Peter 5:6-7 (NLT)"Honey, are you okay?" I held my breath, not knowing if I really wanted to hear the reason for the half-stifled sobs of my son as he lay in the darkness on his bed. I cannot stand to hear my children's hearts … [Read more...] about My Father’s Joy
Missing the Comforts of Home
"But those who suffer he delivers in their suffering; he speaks to them in their affliction. 'He is wooing you from the jaws of distress to a spacious place free from restriction, to the comfort of your table laden with choice food.'"Job 36:15-16 (NIV)I kept coming in and out of a horrid, sickness-induced dream. I was in seventh grade and had come down with a severe case of … [Read more...] about Missing the Comforts of Home
