Lionhearted

I don’t know about you, but I’m definitely prone to living within the limits of my fear, my failure, my past and my insecurity. I’m tempted to compete and get caught up in comparing myself to [...]

If you spend time with me—or take a peek at my Instagram feed—you’ll quickly see that I am a Disney fan. From the classic fairytale films to the Disneyland theme parks, I enjoy it all. There is [...]

Recently I heard this story. You may know it. It’s a story from John 21. To set the scene—Jesus has died and walked out of the grave. He’s appeared to the disciples a few times and hasn’t gone up [...]

I’ve always thought that life is a lot like surfing. The ocean of life is filled with waves. Some are bigger than others; and there will always be a few that seem too big to try. Voices in your [...]

What if told you that you had a personalized spot to play for the winning team in the ultimate showdown of all time? Well, as it turns out, serving in the local church looks a lot like that.   [...]

I often look at God like a vending machine. Pray a prayer, wait a reasonable amount of time, prayer gets answered “yes” and I walk away with what I want. Usually, but not always. Not always does [...]

For a tiny five-letter word, faith feels somewhat intricate and knotty to me. There were moments growing up in the church when I heard words like “faith”, “believe” and “trust” and began equating [...]

Some of us were born thrill-seekers. We crave the adrenaline rush, are wired with the need for speed, and have no problem dancing with a little danger. Others of us are perfectly content within [...]

What does freedom for your life look like to you? To me, freedom looks like a clean slate, white and unblemished. It looks like not feeling the need to prove myself. It looks like big-time [...]

Growing up, my favorite Bible heroines were always the women who boldly stared fear in the face and won, trusting God through it. I read the stories of Esther, Deborah and Mary over and over, [...]