Tag: God

"It’s not the job of a pastor to promise things to people that the Bible doesn’t."

"Have you ever walked through a valley with many shadows, perhaps where you feel dead to your dreams? Have you ever traveled through the desert places, thirsty for some reprieve, some oasis to give you shelter from the blistering heat of a hard life?"

"I’m aware this is an unpopular opinion. It’s a scary thought. It might even make you roll your eyes...Why do we get insurance? Most of the time it’s because we worry for what could happen."

"I tell them that every night before they go to bed."

"...it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world."

"We gave up the things that we only thought were important, like social standing, a large house filled with stuff, and the familiarity of routine (albeit a packed one). In return, we gained more time together, financial freedom, an ability to focus on what's important in life, and a deeper trust in God."

"The fact was I would never feel good enough all the time, fully loved half the time, or totally appreciated and understood even some of the time."

"We both had noticed something amiss. We were both experiencing an unwelcome depression and anxiety in our lives. We woke with it heavy upon us..."