"According to His good pleasure," the Lord reveals Himself to us, reveals His truth, gives us grace we could never earn, gives us newness of life, a Spirit of power and authority, and most of all, His presence. Ephesians may not seem like a love letter at first. But the more I read, the more loved by God I felt. Dive deep into scripture and discover why.

Dive into the fruit of the Spirit and the works of the flesh, reflecting on specific areas you may need healing. Learn how to access the Holy Spirit inside you, so you may live a life of good fruit and godly virtue.

The enemy has many tactics with one goal--to separate us from God. Our wounds, traumas, perspectives, and desires can all be exploited to do just that. "Good girl" syndrome may leave you feeling like you're never good enough. The enemy wants us focused on trying to be good enough so we don't realize Christ already said we are. We are good enough to love, good enough to die for, good enough to be His, good enough to speak His truth. Grace is ours even when we struggle to accep

Is waiting on the Lord passive: a life on autopilot until He shakes your shoulders and says this is the way or this is the one? For so long, I've felt that waiting on the Lord, trusting the Lord, surrendering my life to Him means not moving until He says go. But that is not the case. Submission is a heart posture: a willingness to walk slowly, receive re-direction, hold your plans with open palms, remain flexible and unattached to specific outcomes. Submission is not stillnes

Throughout the Israelites journey, the character of God is revealed and the impatience, disobedience, and fearfulness of man that makes us crave slavery to sin rather than trusting in the Lord's provision. We see ourselves in the Israelites, and while we may think they're being annoying or ungrateful, when you're faced with your own wilderness season--a season when trusting the Lord is difficult--you will understand the Israelites' struggle and the Lord's love for us even mor

God is the missing piece to every puzzle. God is a father to the fatherless. No matter what your family dynamics are, God is ready, willing, and able to step into the roles that no one else is filling. He is ready to give a love like no other. He is ready to be reliable. He is ready to show up and support you through your most inconvenient emotions and experiences. He is ready to be your father and your mother. He is ready to fill the gaps in your life and be the family you'v