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Pain, Questions & Hidden Formation I’ll be transparent—winter has never been my favorite. Growing up in South Dakota, winter could feel like it went on…and on…and on. The cold.The gray.The waiting. And sometimes life feels that way too.  Not the cozy winter with the fire, blanket, and warm drink. I’m talking about the winter seasonsContinue reading “Winter Is Not Wasted”

If I had to use one word to describe the feeling of fall, it would be this: 👉nostalgic. There’s just something about it… A longing for something familiar. That sentimental feeling you can’t quite explain—like a quiet kind of homesickness…👉 but in the best kind of way. Some of my favorite fall memories take meContinue reading “Fall”

Growth, Work & Endurance Principle to Tap Into ⇨ STAY FAITHFUL & ENJOY When we think about planting in spring and harvesting in fall… it’s easy to forget something important: Life is lived in between. If all we did was plant and wait for harvest… we would miss so much of what actually makes lifeContinue reading “Summer”

Principle to Tap Into ⇨ STEWARD + TRUST There’s something important to understand before we go any further… Because everything we’re about to talk about—seasons, growth, harvest… can be approached in a few different ways. You can look at life and think: “It’s all up to me.” or “It’s all out of my control.” ButContinue reading “Partnership with God”

︵‿︵‿︵‿︵ Have you ever stood at the beginning of something…and felt completely stuck? Not because you don’t care—but because it feels overwhelming. Too many moving parts. Too many decisions. Too many unknowns. So instead of moving forward…you freeze. ︵‿︵‿︵‿︵ The Promise We Forget For the follower of Christ, there’s a promise: “The steps of aContinue reading “The Step of A Righteous Person: When You’re Not Sure Which Direction To Take”

One principle I’ve returned to again and again in my journey of seeking Peace with Food has been this: Use the resources you have. This principle showed up often during that season, and when Peace with Food was published in 2015, it even had a chapter all its own. (Page 194 for any of youContinue reading “Use the Resources You Have”

One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned during what I call my “perfect storm” these past few years is this: I’ve come to see there is ONE true Source. Everything else in my life functions as a resource. For me, that Source is God. “Yet for us there is but one God, the Father, whoContinue reading “One Source – Everything Else Is Just A Resource”

So where are you in the journey from acorn to oak? Are you just beginning — an acorn ready to be planted? A seedling or sapling? Or are you further along — roots deep, branches wide, offering shade to others? Wherever you are, Scripture speaks to you. If You’re Young — Plant Early, Nurture, &Continue reading “An Invitation for Every Season”

“Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story—those he redeemed from the hand of the foe.” —Psalm 107:2 (NIV) I know I’ve shared pieces of this in previous posts, but I feel so compelled to tell the story of the freedom I’ve experienced in Christ. Maybe it’s because this has been a 40+ yearContinue reading “Let the Redeemed Tell Their Story”