You're Being Made New
Read more
Friday Prayer: Beyond Self-Improvement
Jesus, I've been approaching this year like a self-improvement project - trying to fix myself, become better, earn your approval through upgraded performance. I've made resolutions like I'm saving myself through discipline. But you didn't come to help me improve myself. You came to give me
Friday Read: The Tyranny of Self-Improvement
January is the month of self-improvement - gym memberships spike, productivity apps sell out, self-help books dominate bestseller lists. We're determined to become better versions of ourselves: fitter, smarter, more organized, more successful. Even Christian culture participates, offering
Power in Your Weakness
My grace is sufficient for you - not just barely enough, but completely, abundantly sufficient. My power doesn't work best when you're strong and capable; it shows up most clearly when you're weak and dependent. Stop hiding your weaknesses and trying to appear strong. In your weakness, My
Thursday Read: Ordinary Faithfulness in Extraordinary Times
Zechariah and Elizabeth were "righteous in the sight of God, observing all the Lord's commands and decrees blamelessly" (Luke 1:6). They weren't famous prophets or influential leaders. They were an elderly, childless couple faithfully serving God in obscurity while Israel waited for the Me