Day 316: Thanksgiving—Trust

This series will take us through the month of November and is intended to be a devotional that encourages us to be grateful, even in times when being grateful is difficult. Be cautious of what you fear; what you fear you will worship, and what you worship reveals what you trust. Last week we celebrated […]

Day 288: Restless

This school year has been the worst since I became an educator. For those who do not know, I teach 2nd grade math. The kids are great, it’s not them. It’s everything else that supposedly goes into being a teacher. Since I went back to work I don’t sleep through the night; I wake up […]

Secure in Christ: Kindness

Self-kindness is a gift. Receive it. This is the last post in this series on healing from attachment-related anxiety. I hope that you have enjoyed it as much as I have enjoyed creating, learning, and being convicted myself. None of the topics covered have been simple, and the same goes for this last component of […]

Secure in Christ: Common Humanity

Life does not discriminate; it happens to us all. One of the worst emotions to experience is loneliness. Have you ever been surrounded by people and felt disconnected, closed off, or not considered? Have you ever felt like no one understood what was happening to you, what you were going through, or why you feel […]

Secure in Christ: Self-Awareness of Thoughts

The letter to the Roman church is one of the most well-known books of the Bible. It is also one of the most quoted. Romans 12:2 rings true when it comes to becoming more secure with who we are for ourselves primarily, and secondly, for those we love: “Do not be conformed to this world, […]

Secure in Christ: An Introduction to Compassionate Self-Awareness

“Confront the dark parts of yourself, and work to banish them with illumination and forgiveness. Your willingness to wrestle demons will cause your angels to sing. Use the pain as fuel, as a reminder of your strength.” — August Wilson Up to this point we have done a lot of work—we know our attachment styles, […]

Secure in Christ: Attachment Figures

Words Needed to Know: Mental representation Object permanence For the last two weeks we have been identifying our patterns and relations to love. We’ve assessed our levels of anxiety and avoidance and the breakdown of how our predispositions influence our thoughts and actions through whichever of the four attachment/relationship styles we fall into. Today we […]

Storm God

A psalm inspired by Mark 4:35-41. Of David. August 24, 2021. Time moves on— Life continues on as the day wanes. The dance of the colors in the sky signifies the close of the day and the deserved rest that comes with the night. As evening passes away to twilight, my heart settles. My soul […]

Secure in Christ: Love Connections

For the next two months you and I will be traveling on a path that involves immense levels of self reflection, vulnerability, conviction, and a flurry of thoughts and emotions. You and I will be on a journey filled with healing, newness, and hope. You and I are going to heal. This series, Secure in […]

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Wednesdays are typically reserved for psalms, but today is no ordinary Wednesday. It’s Wednesday, August 4th, which means, IT’S MY BIRTHDAY! Since today is a special day, I’ve decided to do a special post in honor of one more trip around the sun. There are 24 things I am thankful for today. 1. I am […]