Jesus calls Himself the Living Water, so I shouldn't have been surprised that in the process of trying to drink more water, I learned more about HIM.

Because re-entering the memories we'd rather forget is the only way they can be rewritten, and redeemed.

The irony is that when we hold happiness as the standard for relationships, we’re left empty.  But when we view holiness as the ultimate goal, we gain as a byproduct more than happiness; we gain a deep joy that abides independent of our circumstances.

Extra points to anyone who catches every pun.

What if roadblocks are actually grace meant to lead us into something more?

Growth is gradual—keep going even if you don't feel like it's happening.

What if there's a sweetness hidden in life's bitter?  Pain was not a part of God's perfect plan, but He refuses to waste it.

Everyone needs a little extra inspiration sometimes.  Here's some words I turn to get mine.

Without the messy middle, we miss the beauty of the transformation.

Advent points to the Light coming into a season of darkness at its peak.

Because let's be real, who wouldn't be jetsetting alll over the world all the time if it weren't for one little thing: MONEY? Use these tips to kick that excuse to the curb.

When you get past the exchange of information and the need-to-knows, and you get down into the things that matter, into the hopes and fears and worries and excitements.  That’s when you get down into the heart places.

Scarcity simply isn’t true with an infinite God, and only when we know that we’re enough in Him are we freed to give freely to others, to lift them up.

My collaboration with a leather goods small business and thoughts on how fun it is to watch your friends follow their dreams.

I want to get better about asking myself if the little choices I’m making in the little moments today are serving the person I want to be tomorrow.

Highlights from my time at the 2015 Storyline Conference—because it's not crazy to chase your dreams!

What’s impractical in the eyes of the world is actually the most practical thing you can do if this is a purpose God has given you.

Words have power.  Which ones do we listen to?

This one simple change has brought a world of difference to my mornings.

Reading is one of the best ways to keep learning, and my personal favorite.