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Once upon a time a rich young ruler comes to Jesus. This man had everything: money, power, youth. Maybe he was even not-too-bad looking. But even though it seemed like he had everything anyone could want–he knew he was missing something. He came to Jesus…
Why is contentment so difficult to attain? Why do we always want more? This post is part of a series on finding enough. When I was a kid, my dad had a habit of pushing back from the table after a delicious and enormous feast…
This post is an excerpt from my book Enough for Now: Unpacking God’s Sufficiency. Learn how ordinary can be extraordinary. A few years ago, I attended a writing conference where one of the speakers asked participants to write the names of our three favorite movies.…
This post is an excerpt from my new book Enough for Now: Unpacking God’s Sufficiency. Learn better question than “Does it spark joy?” “Oh, say can you see…” The toy in the backseat sang out the national anthem for the 101st time. We felt we…
It’s easy to accumulate stuff. The pair of jeans that hasn’t fit since before baby number two. The bridesmaid dress you hate but paid “good money” for. The bread machine you never use. The yarn you bought but didn’t have time to knit. The toys…
This post is an excerpt from my new book Enough for Now: Unpacking God’s Sufficiency. Learn why you may have a broken “wanter.” When I was growing up, the Frito-Lay commercial that interrupted my favorite television shows told me, “You can’t eat just one.” And it…
Why is contentment so difficult to attain? Why do we always want more? This post is part of a series on finding enough. A while ago a local charity called and asked if I had any clothing or small household goods that I would like…
Why is contentment so difficult to attain? Why do we always want more? This post is part of a series on finding enough. When my husband, John, and I were first married, our vehicle was a used Dodge Polara–nicknamed the tuna boat. It was a…
When our lives run at the speed of light, we find it difficult to fit in Bible study. And if we do manage to get a sliver of time to read Scripture, we may rush through our study time just to say we did it.…