Learning Freedom from Comparison

October 25, 2023.Reading time 10 minutes.

Opportunities for comparison are all around us. And it doesn’t add much good to our lives. What could freedom from comparison open up in our lives?

Learning Freedom: Building Emotional Boundaries

September 6, 2023.Reading time 12 minutes.

We need relational connection. But how we connect matters. A major way I’ve grown in freedom this past year is in building better emotional boundaries.

Learning Freedom from Perfectionism

July 26, 2023.Reading time 14 minutes.

Lately, I’ve been realizing how laying down specific burdens has opened up more freedom in my life. One of those burdens is perfectionism.

Accepting the Good: Gratitude in the Midst of Deep Uncertainty

January 25, 2020.Reading time 6 minutes.

I’ll be the first one to admit that I think platitudes about gratitude are lame. Gratitude can’t be the solution to everything. Some problems need to be wallowed in and solved that way. Right?

Putting Things In Order

January 25, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

During a recent trip home, I rediscovered my love for organizing things. Strange what can make a person feel alive. My mom was moving houses, so I had to go through all my old stuff, organize the keepers and trash the rest…

The Fear of Failure (and Success): Unlearning and Reframing

December 8, 2017.Reading time 9 minutes.

Recently, I told God that I was scared to be elevated to a higher position of influence. I might fall into pride or lose the intimacy I have with Him. I might forget that I needed Him and become the kind of person who shouldn’t be looked up to. Going higher can do that to people––I’ve seen it even in myself.

Rediscovering the Joy of Serving: Overcoming my Disillusionment

November 9, 2017.Reading time 12 minutes.

Several months ago, I shared about my struggles with obligation as a good Christian girl. I wrote, “Obligation killed my joy.” In the same post, I shared that God had promised to take me deeper into the JOY of serving. He has. Here is some of my journey and what I’ve learned. Disillusionment I loved […]

Managing Negative Emotions: Some Tips

October 26, 2017.Reading time 8 minutes.

I am a deep feeler. Of the whole spectrum of emotions. Happiness, as well as loneliness, regret, and fear. My effectiveness in dealing with the negative emotions has been mixed over the years, but I’ve recently gained some clarity about this area that I would like to pass on. This list is by no means […]