DISCOVER DEEPER THAN LUKEWARM

One of the scariest prayers I’ve ever prayed was asking God to show me His will for my life. There is a big difference between saying that prayer out of habit and praying it with a genuinely obedient heart. The kind that means, Whatever You say, I’ll do it.  I had heard so many testimonies tied to that prayer. Farmers selling everything to become missionaries. Men leaving steady nine to five jobs to become pastors. Big moves. Big callings. Big purpose. So when I prayed it, re

Entertainment disciples us more than the church does. We are comfortable but fruitless. We are inspired by 30-second reels and cute Bible verses. Our patterns stay the same; there is no progression in our faith or walk with Jesus. Our hearts are deeply influenced by culture. Purity culture is seen as toxic or even unattainable. We sing worship on Sunday morning and intoxicate ourselves on Sunday afternoon. Suggesting that sin and mental health can sometimes be correlated is t

Something that has intrigued me since becoming a mom is the idea of generational Christian families. Henry and I would both consider ourselves “first-generation” Christians, not because our families lacked religion, but because what we grew up with was more cultural than rooted in genuine faith. After having kids of my own, I started wondering: how does a family become one where generation after generation is walking with the Lord? It’s a beautiful vision: children who love C

It’s my sinful nature to want to be accepted by everyone. I also see this trait in my daughter, the stereotypical eldest child trait: a people pleaser. Did I make her this way? That’s a blog post for another day. Seeing this trait mirrored in a tiny human I love with my whole heart is sobering. She’s the kind of child who is like a chameleon, wanting to please others, eager to fit in with her surroundings, and naturally conflict-avoidant. Depending on who she’s with, her pers