How many real, good friends do you have? If your answer is a small number, you’re not alone! Forty-two percent of adults have a difficult time making friends, and eighty-two percent believe that lasting friendships are not easy to find.(1) Many, if not most, people have a hard time finding good friends, making good friends, and keeping good friends. I know I’ve definitely had friend struggles over the past several years, and sometimes it seemed like having authentic, godly friends was an impossible task. That’s why I was SO excited when I heard about Kelly Needham’s new book Friendish.
Continue readingWhat makes up your identity? Perhaps you have blonde hair, brown hair, black hair, or red hair. Perhaps you are light-skinned or dark-skinned. Perhaps you have green eyes, or brown eyes, or blue eyes. Perhaps you are tall or short. Perhaps you’re quiet or outspoken. Perhaps you’re organized or you fly by the seat of your pants. Perhaps you like to read, or to cook, or to play an instrument, or to play a sport, or to care for animals, or to take pictures, or to write, or to create art, or to hike. Perhaps you’re a mother, sister, daughter, or friend. Perhaps you’re a Christian or just seeking more about what this Jesus thing is all about.
All these things make up our identity. They make up who we are. But those who are Christians have an identity that is far more important and valuable than their eye color or their favorite hobby.
continue readingI am a murderer… and so are you.
You’re probably thinking – What??? No, I’m not! I’ve never killed anyone. I’m not a murderer!
Good! I’m glad you’ve never killed anyone. But you’re still a murderer. Confused? Let’s go back to the beginning.
continue readingYou are loved. You are worthy. You are enough. You are strong. You are victorious. You got this. Live your best life. Believe in yourself. Care for yourself.
Sound familiar? These messages are preached to us all the time, especially in Christian circles. While these sayings are partially true, they all have one major problem. They’re all focused on YOU!
continue readingHave you ever felt like you need to prove yourself to someone? They judge you based on some preconceived notion they have, and you feel like you have to prove that you’re good enough, that you’re qualified.
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