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Writing at the Intersection of Life & Grace

Is there something hijacking your purpose?

Is There a “But” Hijacking Your Purpose?

“If your life were a sentence, how would it read? That is, if you simmered down your entire life into one short statement, just two clauses with a conjunction in the middle, what would it be?”

When I read this question in Kari Patterson’s book Sacred Mundane: How to Find Freedom, Purpose, and Joy, I immediately thought of my life purpose statement. Surely that defines me, I thought, and in many ways, it does.

Understanding the reckless love of God

Understanding the Reckless Love of God

I recently listened to a young woman tell her story of growing up with an abusive dad and subsequently concluding she was worthless.

One day as she was contemplating suicide, she was scrolling through Facebook when she came across the song “Reckless Love” by Cory Asbury.

Our inheritance and identity in Jesus Christ as His bride

A Royal Wedding

As I was watching the British royal wedding of Prince Harry to Meghan Markle, an American citizen, I was struck by the significance of the prince’s vow to his non-royal bride: “all that I am I give to you, and all that I have I share with you.”

listening to God speak to us

This is How You Know God is Speaking to You

Have you ever wondered if God speaks to you, and how to know when He does?

The book of Jeremiah in the Bible starts out with a fascinating conversation between God and Jeremiah. Two major things stood out to me from the first chapter (Jeremiah 1:4-19):

Recommended Reading: Switch On Your Brain by Dr. Carolyn Leaf

Written by a Christian neuroscientist, Switch On Your Brain is a fascinating read that shows how science has caught up with Scripture such as “as he thinks in his heart, so is he” (Proverbs 23:7 NKJV) and “be transformed by the renewing of your mind” (Romans 12:2 NIV).

Does my life matter

Your Life Matters

We’re told all lives matter, and they certainly do. But not everyone puts to use the talents, abilities, and opportunities they’ve been given.

Down deep, everyone wants to live a life that matters. We all want to feel fulfilled. We all want to have something amazing to show for the years we’ve lived.

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