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Encouragement in the Back-Stage Seasons of Life
If you’ve ever been part of a drama or Christmas production, you know that more work takes place off stage than on. I’m not discrediting the performance, but this is just a reality. Life is the same way. Although social media showcases the success stories, it doesn’t reflect all the behind-the-scenes work that made that moment possible. As a result, we can fall into the trap of believing we’re running on a hamster-wheel, and everyone else has “arrived.” Right now, I’m in a back-stage season. My next book doesn’t release until December of 2022. But I promise, I’m hard at work, though I have little to show. Progress is happening,…
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Encouragement in the Waiting Rooms of Life
By nature, I’m not a patient person. You can just ask my husband. If the world operated in Kristen time, there would be immediate results to all our efforts, quick answers to prayer, and a tidy answer for every question. As convenient as Kristen time would be, I’m grudgingly grateful the world doesn’t work on my schedule. If it did, I would have no need to lean into prayer more, depend on Jesus, search His Word for guidance, and stretch my faith. I truly believe those are all reasons God chooses to make us wait and that He does so for our good. Back in January, I listened to an…
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2 Upsides of Uncertainty
I hate suspense, which is ironic since I write young adult novels packed with conflict. Relegating uncertainty to fiction seems safe, because I (as author) am in control. Uncertainty in real life, I don’t always handle so well. Please tell me I’m not alone here. Uncertainty comes in all forms, including that four-letter-word wait. Maybe you’re waiting to hear back on an interview. Any day, you could get the phone call that the job is yours—or that the hiring manager chose someone else. Or perhaps you had a medical test last week and still haven’t received the results. At other times, uncertainty comes when we’re facing a decision, and we…
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2 Lies the Enemy Tells Us about Being Single
This week’s post talked about God’s timing, and I think it’s “timely” that my guest post for DailyPS.com on singleness also published the same week. In every season of life, most of us would probably admit we’re “waiting” for something … to get through that advanced math class, to hear back on college applications, or to receive that long-awaited promotion. Many people are also waiting and wondering when their relationship status might change. Though I don’t often blog about singleness, I think this topic is important, because it’s often misunderstood. If you’re single or know someone who is, I’d encourage you to click over to DailyPS.com to read the full post.…
