Golden Summer Series | Week 9 “Be still, and know that I am God.”—Psalm 46:10, ESV Health note: I am a writer sharing personal experience, reflection, and general educational information. A qualified medical or mental health professional can provide individualized guidance, diagnosis, and treatment. Please seek professional support for concerns involving trauma, dissociation, breathing, pain, or other physical and mental health symptoms. Affiliate disclosure: This article con

This week on the podcast, I talked about one of the first truths every believer must learn: God is our Source. People, jobs, money, doctors, churches, opportunities, and relationships may become resources God uses in our lives, but none of them can take His place. I truly believe that. I can teach it, support it with Scripture, and encourage someone else to build their life upon it. However, living as though I believe it every day is another matter entirely. I wish I could st

"Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom." — Psalm 90:12 (ESV) Have you ever gotten into bed at night and wondered where the day went? I have. Lately, it feels like the weeks are moving faster than I can keep up with. I glance at the calendar, and suddenly another month has slipped by. Summer, my favorite season, somehow rushes to the Fourth of July before I even feel like I've settled into it. That realization has been following me around lately. A Co

Before I Ever Knew His Name, He Knew Mine Golden Summer Gratitude Series | Week Three A few mornings ago, I was listening to He Knows My Name by Tasha Cobbs. I've heard that song for years. I've cried through it more than once. This time, though, a different thought stopped me. Why does God know my name? Not how. I understand the theology behind that. God is omniscient. He knows everything. What struck me was why He would care enough to know mine. That question sent me back t

Last week, early one morning, I watched Josh floating on his back in the swimming pool. The water beneath him never stopped moving. Small ripples drifted across the surface, and sunlight danced in shifting patterns around him. Yet from where I stood, he looked completely at rest. He wasn't trying to get anywhere. He wasn't checking his phone, tackling a project, or thinking about the next item on a to-do list. He was simply there. The longer I watched, the more I realized how

want this summer to help us become more aware of the goodness of God surrounding us, covering us, filling us, and leading us forward.