I recently did a podcast episode on transitions and was so moved by the topic and what came of it that I decided to add it to my blog. Transitions can be both exciting and anxiety-producing. During this time, we are typically seeking greater clarity about who we are or who we’d like to become…
Who’s Stew and What about His Ship?
Stewardship. What a weird word. Makes me think of some thick soup on a giant boat or some lanky, quirky, for-ever in the girl next door’s friend zone guy, named Stew who runs his own business that specializes only in shiplap – probably to win the heart of the girl next door. Anyway! I digress….
When Resolutions Become Goals
**Guest post by Brittany Bowers** Brittany is a co-laborer with me at The Grove Church A couple years ago I changed my perspective from resolutions to goals with the objective of creating new habits. Sure, maybe it’s the same thing? But the approach and ultimate objective are different. Instead of “I will follow my daily…
Does God Want Me to Get the Covid-19 Vaccination?
This is THE question most every Christian is asking themselves and others right now. There’s so much confusion surrounding it too. I know, I for one, love to take in the wisdom and opinions of those I respect and admire on such matters, and I have: My friend who’s a pastor’s wife and nurse got…
Love. Connect. Serve.
Love. Connect. Serve. Where I work, this is the slogan we hang our hats on. It’s simple, it encompases everything and NOW, it would seem it stands the test of time even during pandemics. How do we live this out six months into covid or anytime for that matter? I’m sure there are many and…
How to Escape a Spiritual Funk
Being trapped in a spiritual funk can feel a lot like being trapped in a group text. The bings keep coming so fast, your head is spinning, there’s not even a chance to reply, you feel hopeless and you can’t tell anyone because “what will they think?” and “I can’t let them down”. So, you…
The Love and Obedience Triad
We are told to love the Lord with all our hearts, souls and mind (Matt 22:37; Deuteronomy 6:5) and that our obedience shows that we love him and we are IN him (I John 2:5). Love the Lord with all your HEART, SOUL, and MIND…I’ve decided to call this the love and obedience triad. The dictionary…
3 Reasons Witnessing through Reviewing Books is a Good Idea
*originally posted at jensmindunwinds So, yeah, I’m an author. There’s definitely a part of me writing this that preaches the importance of book reviews because I know reviews of my book will help get it seen and get my message out there. But, people, as of yesterday I’ve realized that the importance of book reviews is even…
Dove Chocolate & The Comforter – a Look at the Holy Spirit
Who loves FaceBook Memories? I love when I get the notifications for those everyday. It’s sometimes hilarious, sad or intriguing to see what I posted in the past and how things in my life are either different or the same now. Well, today I opened up the notification and started scrolling through my memories to…
That Tithing Life
Story time! Something’s been on my mind and I wanna share a bit of my story. Topic: tithing Setting: the recession of 2008 So, I may live pretty comfortably now with not a lot to worry about as far as providing for my family goes, but it wasn’t always that way. We were on WIC,…