Earlier this year we planned on releasing an Advent resource to encourage you to treasure Christ the days leading up to Christmas. As I was writing and praying through Advent, I knew the Lord wasn’t calling me to finish it this year and instead wait until next year. Little did I know, at the same […]
For the woman who tends toward being an overachiever (like myself), Pinterest and Instagram can be our worst enemy in this season! There are countless ways we can celebrate Christmas and participate it in Advent activities and readings, but it is impossible to do everything. I know my own heart tends towards the “doer” mentality in my Christian walk, but over and over in Scripture I am reminded that it’s not about what I do that brings me satisfaction, it’s about what Christ has done. My actions should flow the directly from the cross. When I put my hope in a “perfect” Advent and Christmas, I am let down. When I place my hope in my perfect Savior, I am set free.
“And I will make him the firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth. My steadfast love I will keep for him forever, and my covenant will stand firm for him.” ~Psalm 89:27 We have ben so busy lately that my heart has been aching to find Jesus in everything. Packing, shipping, giving, cooking, […]
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” ~Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.” ~John 1:1 […]
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” ~Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made.” ~John 1:1 […]
The new season is upon us. One of waiting in joyful, hope-filled anticipation for our Savior. Do you feel it inside of you? Are you staying your heart on Christ? It is all too easy for us to mistake busyness at Christmas time with enjoying God. A few years ago I learned about the importance […]
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