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We Know the Way - Blessed Is She

We Know the Way

How can we know the way? // John 14:5 Today is my wedding day. I’m thinking of the little girl who enthusiastically belted the classic “I Love You, Lord” at...
May 04, 2023
You’re Invited to Abundant Life - Blessed Is She

You’re Invited to Abundant Life

For this is love, that we walk according to his commandments. // 1 John 1:6 There aren’t many things I would consider myself to have mastered in my twenty-four years...
November 11, 2022
You Don’t Have to Do it All - Blessed Is She

You Don’t Have to Do it All

He is like a tree planted near running water, that yields its fruit in due season. // Psalm 1:1-3 “You’re trying to do too much.” This blunt but much needed...
October 24, 2022
The Way of Vulnerability - Blessed Is She

The Way of Vulnerability

“Stretch out your hand.” // Luke 6:10 "How are you?" Something along the lines of “Oh, I’m fine!” has been my natural response for as long as I can remember....
September 05, 2022
New Friends and New Hope - Blessed Is She

New Friends and New Hope

For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified. // 1 Corinthians 2:2 Wow, I feel like I just went on a...
August 29, 2022
He Is Worth What He Asks For - Blessed Is She

He Is Worth What He Asks For

For men this is impossible, but for God all things are possible. // Matthew 19:26 At twenty-two years old, I hadn’t thought much about tithing. I knew it was something...
August 16, 2022
You Can’t Do It Alone - Blessed Is She

You Can’t Do It Alone

Seek what is above. // Colossians 3:1 I knelt in the confessional and rattled off the same sins I had confessed the week before: gossip, cursing, sarcasm . . ....
July 31, 2022
The Better Plan - Blessed Is She

The Better Plan

“For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds.” // Luke 11:10 I sat in a conference hall surrounded by thousands of other young adults when I got...
July 24, 2022
What Do You Love? - Blessed Is She

What Do You Love?

“For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.” // Matthew 6:21 The first time I can recall thinking to myself, Wow, I really need to get my...
June 17, 2022
How Can We Know For Sure? - Blessed Is She

How Can We Know For Sure?

Master, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way? // John 14:5 I’ve always held a special affection for Thomas the Apostle. Sure, he...
May 13, 2022
His Abiding Presence - Blessed Is She

His Abiding Presence

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted. // Psalm 34:18 I rolled my eyes at the sound of a text message coming to my phone. In the midst of heartache...
April 01, 2022
Things I Learned from My Dad - Blessed Is She

Things I Learned from My Dad

"Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful." // Luke 6:36 Some of my favorite things that I’ve learned from my dad—like how to lead with integrity, how to hit...
March 14, 2022