Worship in church is a treasure. It is quite an experience living, serving, and worshiping with others who love God. Lifting His praises high with our voices and instruments and just coming together and using our gifts and abilities to serve Him is such a...

I think most of us have in some way or another been touched by addiction and have thus experienced the hurt that comes with it. I have struggled with addiction and also been hurt by others who have struggled with addictions. No matter how addiction affects...

Let's face it - family can be challenging. Even on our worst days, my family is pretty amazing. I am so blessed to have some of my family members also as my best friends. It is not always like that now and it definitely has not always been that way. God...

I have come to recognize over the last few years that my thoughts are hugely important. I learned through counseling with Stephanie Baker and God's word that what we believe forms our way of thinking which then controls our feelings which then determines...

I am a worship leader and in my head, I understand what it means to worship. I understand that it's not just singing and lifting our hands on Sunday mornings and that true worship is a matter of the heart. I think Webster's dictionary nailed it, "Worship...

One of the hardest things in my life is being open about my flaws. I am a perfectionist and even as I have written this devotional, I have struggled. I want everything to be just right and I don't ever want to look like I don't have it all together. I can...

God never promised that we would not suffer. In John 16, He shared with the disciples that in a little while they weren't going to see Him anymore. They were confused by this and were talking among themselves about what He could possibly mean. So Jesus...