When was the last time you really, truly poured your heart out to someone? Laid everything you are out flat? Made your brokenness known, and left everything on the table? These questions surfaced as I thought about what to write today. Words leave me. If nothing else remained, if all that I could muster was… Continue reading He is Wondrous: My Thoughts on Our Life-Saving Story
Author: Michelle Johnson
how taking that first step can change everything
When I was growing up in the church, I was always taught to think one way about the Scripture John 3:1-21 - that Nicodemus was a Pharisee, and because of that, his heart must have been hard and he was blind to Jesus' message and teachings. But today, as I read the passage again, my… Continue reading how taking that first step can change everything
2021: A Revelation
Each year, at the end of the year, social media explodes with "a year in review". People post photos of what they did over the last twelve months, reflecting on the good and trying to forget the bad. They always promise that "next year will be better", along with choosing a word or making some… Continue reading 2021: A Revelation
when was the last time you thought about your faith?
In 2020, a survey was conducted by the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University with horrifying results. They saw that although 65 percent of American adults describe themselves as Christians, only one-third of these same adults believe they will go to heaven solely because of confessing their sins and embracing Jesus as their Savior.… Continue reading when was the last time you thought about your faith?
how to support others without sounding cliché
Do you ever get the feeling that someone is watching you? Do you ever go through seasons of life where it feels like nothing is working for your favor? Like someone is throwing every hardship your way, just to see what you do next? Do you ever feel like you're stretched so dang thin, you… Continue reading how to support others without sounding cliché
what to remember when you feel lost
My heart aches today. For the past couple of weeks, my sin has been catching up to me. The reality of my choices have burned in my soul. The pain of this world has moved to the forefront of my mind and dances in front of my eyes. Friends, I am so prone to wander.… Continue reading what to remember when you feel lost
why your career needs community
Man y'all, my heart is FULL right now. Over the course of the past couple days, there have been some SERIOUS changes happening in my life. Joe and I had a really good conversation and reconciling some past hurts, which lifted a huge weight off my shoulders. I took a step back from my business… Continue reading why your career needs community
how to survive the weight of the world
My heart has been heavy this last year. And I'm pretty sure we all feel the same. The American climate, altogether politically, emotionally, and spiritually, has been anything but healthy over the past twenty-four months. Filled with anger, judgement, regret, fear, depression, anxiety, and so much more, we are left feeling empty, drained, confused, and… Continue reading how to survive the weight of the world
why we shouldn’t be striving to get back to normal
After over a year, I've finally made it back to this platform! I wanted to take a second before I dive into our topic for today to thank each and every one of you for continually asking me how my writing is going. Every single time someone new asked me about this blog and if… Continue reading why we shouldn’t be striving to get back to normal
how to have hope in hard times
Helllooooooo, blogging world! Man, it's been a while! I'll be honest, it feels great to get back to writing. I have a ton of friends and family that think I should devote all my time to writing, but man do I have much less time now! I wanted to touch on an interesting topic that… Continue reading how to have hope in hard times