Where God's Word Meets Our Mess
When I started reading When It Hurts to Hope, I liked it. I felt like Rachel understood me, and I resonated with her experiences and observations. Partway through the book, however, I stopped reading it because I encountered multiple things that made me feel uneasy. This post addresses one of them—the concept that Christians are “worthy.”
Whether you’ve memorized a hundred verses or zero verses, this post is for you. I didn't write it because I'm expert on Scripture memorization; I wrote it because Scripture memorization is hard and we all need encouragement as we work toward it. This post includes three encouraging reminders that will hopefully inspire you to start or continue incorporating this practice into your life.
If you’ve ever felt completely defeated like I did that day, you should read this poem—not because I’m an incredible poet but because God is an incredible God. He can change your relationship status in an instant if that’s what He wants to do. Even if he doesn’t, He loves you. And He’s bigger than this, friends.
I felt like this would be a great time to share my thoughts on Top Gun: Maverick because the 4th of July is almost here. This patriotic movie came out a few years ago, and I’ve watched it many times. Of course, it’s not perfect. (No movies are!) But it sends a clear biblical message, which is pretty rare for secular movies.
If you listen to Christian music (especially on Christian radio stations), you’ve probably heard “Lift Me Up” by Blessing Offor. This new song is super catchy. Frankly, however, that’s one reason I felt the need to write about it. Glossing over the words is easy to do because the tune is so good, but the words are what sink into our hearts, minds, and souls. In this post, I’m going to specifically focus on the chorus because there’s so much to tackle there. Get ready for a hot take, friends.
In Part 1, I shared two questions to ask yourself about your mental health struggle. I mentioned that even though I’m not an expert on this topic, I deal with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) personally. I don't know every detail about your mental health struggle—perhaps anxiety, depression, or OCD—but I do know you can move forward no matter what it is. In this post, I'll share three more questions to consider as you decide how to move forward.
While I’m not an expert on mental health, I understand mental health struggles on a personal level because I have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Whether you have OCD or a different mental health struggle, this post series is for you if you want guidance and encouragement about how to navigate that struggle. In this post, I'll share two questions you can ask yourself about your mental health struggle as you determine the best way to move forward.
I’ve evaluated a few of Shawn Mendes’ songs—"Stiches" and "Treat You Better" and "There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back"—in prior posts. I’m not a big fan of those three songs because the lyrics are, well, somewhat questionable. But I don’t hate all of Shawn’s songs. In fact, we’re going to evaluate one today that has a great message.
I can’t believe it’s been over three months since I last published a poem. That poem was connected to a specific verse—Psalm 34:8—but this one is based on several verses from Psalm 139. It’s about how intimately God knows us. It’s short and simple, but hopefully, it’s a reminder of His wonderful love.
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