Category: joy
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Anchored

The Freedom of Becoming Who God Made Us to Be So often, as humans, we tend to be blown about by every wind. We live in a world that reminds us daily that we must achieve more—more success, more popularity, more status, more influence. We are inundated with images of curated perfection and often quietly…
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Abiding Joy

Perhaps the most profound joy we can experience comes in the midst of our deepest pain. Only then are we truly able to surrender—our expectations, our dreams, our longing for control—as we free fall into the grace of God. Let us thank Him for being a good Father. For wanting good things for His children.Let…
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What Is Joy?

Yesterday, my son went to Sunday school for the first time in his life… He actually stayed the entire time, without me having to either stay with him or retrieve him after 20 minutes, I mean. So, I was able to attend church in a physical, actual sanctuary, in-person, and stay the whole time–for the…