Our regular disposition is not always one of thanksgiving. Remembering gratitude can be challenging when we’re up against everyday struggles and hardships or simply busy getting things done. Raising our heads above the frenzy and practicing intentional thanksgiving does not come naturally. Yet, as we anchor our gratefulness in God’s Word and Scripture music, we […]

When we’re overwhelmed by life’s circumstances, trusting God’s good plans can be difficult. Challenges and setbacks settle over us like a heavy fog, obscuring hope for the future. In the haze, we’re tempted to ask, “Lord, is this all You have for me?”  Yet when we raise our heads above pressing needs and noise, we […]

Do you ever feel like you’re being swept up in society’s relentless pace? Maybe you swipe through a social media feed and view the filtered lives of others and feel like you’re not accomplishing enough. Or perhaps someone or something is trying to fill the squares on your calendar before you have any say as […]

As children return to school this season, their emotions can easily overwhelm them. Maybe your child is excited about the coming year and eager to see friends and teachers. However, there may be apprehension at what a new year brings, nervousness about academic challenges, or uncertainty around friendships or where they fit in. The challenges […]

Listen to Plans I Have For You From Hidden In My Heart, Volume IV Since the beginning of time, God has invited us into important work for His kingdom. We can glimpse this in the very first chapters of the Bible. When God created plants, He could have engineered them to be self-sufficient. He could […]

With the help of weather patterns and forecasts, we can foresee and expect storms with some accuracy. It’s similar in life when we see tension building or circumstances colliding. We can anticipate and prepare for hardship. Yet difficulties can also appear in our lives like turbulent waves at sea. Challenges and setbacks hit us without […]

It is fitting that Mother’s Day marks the beginning of the growing season. So many gardeners wait eagerly for this mid-May Sunday when it’s finally warm enough to place plants into the soil. Spring’s bounty of colors, aromas, and textures beautifully reflects the growth God brings forth in a family. Just like gardening, motherhood can […]

As the ground thaws and tree branches send out buds, an earthy aroma hovers over the land. This scent, called “petrichor,” is what you inhale when walking outside after a spring rain or when hard soil turns soft and aromatic after winter. It signals to us that the land is preparing to grow good things. […]

None of us likes to feel out of control of life’s circumstances. We want order and security and work hard to organize our lives to guarantee success and safety. But what happens when the winds and waves kick up, and we find ourselves amid uncontrollable conditions? In these places, God calls us to do the […]