What do you do when you unknowingly place your worth in what you do? Katelyn cried and fell into a dark place for several months. By the grace of God, she didn’t stay there. Read long as she retells her story and how she’s learning to put her worth in what really matters.

The first time I remember really feeling the pang of being a single person in ministry was my sophomore year of college. This was the year I transferred universities, and I was working for a church in my new college city. It was the end of my first semester, and I was at our staff Christmas party. Of the 10 or so people on staff within ministry focus, I was the only single person. Everyone else was between their early 20’s and mid-40’s, and I was the only unmarried one…

We lose ourselves when we compare who we are and what we have to others. We forget our value and what we bring to the collective table of humanity. Comparison costs you who you are. Let’s reclaim ourselves and who God has made us to be.

We’re often used to comparing ourselves to others, but what do we do when we compare our loved ones to others? In this post, Nyla shares her experience comparing her husband to others’ spouses, and how she moved from discontentment with her husband to gratitude.

Comparison is sneaky. It quietly creeps into our thoughts. We then slowly start to feel discouraged, frustrated, unhappy or even angry, and we can’t pinpoint why. If you take time to really reflect on what is behind those emotions, you might find comparison is to blame. That’s why, in this week’s post, Denika is sharing five steps to stop comparison traps and reset our thoughts in a healthy way.

Have you ever made a choice you deeply regretted? Me, too. The decisions that I cringe at when I think back to them, they all have something in common. I made the choice out of fear, and not because God told me to. Here’s what I’ve learned from those experiences to seek God and his wisdom first.

The fall always brings about pruning. Plants die or go dormant to survive the winter. Oftentimes, people will cut back their plants until they are nearly to the point of dying in order that they may grow back stronger the following year. Nature can teach us some of the most beautiful lessons, and here Kinsley shares some lessons she’s learned from the autumns and winters of her life.

It’s the same story every year. December rolls around, and you start looking to January 1 and all the ways you want to change your life next year. While Denika loves the concept of a fresh start and setting goals, she also believes there’s a reason so many of us don’t accomplish them.

Read along as Denika shares her own tips for seeing goals through to the end, and there might be some free content along the way! ;)

Christmas is now just five days away, and our blog team is reflecting on our favorite holiday traditions. Whether you’re already full of Christmas cheer or need a little help boosting your spirits, we hope you’ll enjoy walking down our own memory lanes of Christmas!

My grandma loves to sew, and when I was younger she, my mom and I made quilts. It was always special when I got to choose the fabric and design. Then, to my childlike mind, magic happened and a quilt was created. A blanket sewn with love, memories and warmth came out of the tattered threads and mismatched pieces of material. Gratitude can do the same in our lives. It’s a lifeline to God.

It’s what some of us consider the best time of the year — pumpkin spice season! Nyla shares some of her favorite pumpkin breakfast recipes on the blog, but you can enjoy them anytime of day. And, if you aren’t a pumpkin fan, you can easily leave out or substitute something else for this popular gourd. Enjoy!

The world will often tell us we’ve failed when we walk away from something, but we know that doesn’t take into account specific situations and struggles. Sometimes it’s the wise, healthy, loving and responsible thing to not finish something. Read along as Nyla talks about some things she’s walked away from and how she relied on God to do so.

Fall is a beautiful time to enjoy together, to get outside and notice God’s creativity. As we do these activities with our kids, what do we learn about God and the world through our kids' eyes? They invite us to slow and take in the moment.

Seasonal depression sometimes eases in so quickly that you don’t realize it’s there. What often begins as a mild feeling of sadness can eventually become an ever-present depressed part of yourself — leaving you feeling disheartened, depressed and moody.

However, Kinsley is learning more and more each season that seasonal depression does not have a say about worth, desirability or success. All throughout Scripture, Christ is foreshadowed and proclaimed as our suffering Savior. In Hebrews 4:15 it says, “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses…”

When the weather starts to turn a little colder, the days get darker a little earlier, and you can no longer leave the house without a little sweater, Alicia feels like her soul begins to calm. To rest and reset. To snuggle in and cozy up. Hygge, to her, is that process.

Boundaries may sound off-putting and even confusing. Most of us don’t know how to set them in place, especially when it comes to serving others well. Let’s take a look at what scripture says about what it means to have healthy, Biblical boundaries without building walls.

The practice of combining yoga with my Christian faith was revolutionary. It opened my eyes up to a whole new way of experiencing God, and provided space for me to rest in His presence without feeling the pressure to do anything while I was there.