4 Psalms for Strength When You’re Overcome by Exhaustion
It doesn’t matter how much sleep you get. It doesn’t matter how well you eat. It doesn’t matter how hard you exercise. You just can’t seem to get enough rest, and as a result you feel completely exhausted. You remember the days when you had enough energy to socialize, clean… Read More
Find Peace When You Have No Time
The lights are out, my teeth are brushed, and my thoughts drift off as I nestle under the bed covers. And then it happens. Without warning and against my best wishes, my brain begins cataloguing everything I failed to do today—and everything I need for tomorrow. Have I picked out… Read More
Bible Verses to Get You Through a Chaotic Day
Some days, I feel like I’m on top of the world; I fly through my to-do list, go for a run after work and head to bed early, feeling as rested as ever. Other days don’t go quite this well. While being pulled in a dozen different directions, I… Read More
Bible Verses for Rest When You Need It Most
Recently, while walking to the hardware store, I noticed a man sitting outside a coffee shop. With his feet propped up on a chair, he sipped a coffee, ate a pastry and pet his dog, who laid beside him on the sidewalk. They didn’t seem to have a care… Read More
Prayers That Give Me Peace in Times of Chaos
I crave peace. And when I say I crave it, I mean I really crave it. I desperately try to control everything in my life and make peace happen. I look for ways to pare down my commitments, check tasks off my to-do lists and wrangle my emotions. I scrape… Read More
Prayers to Overcome Your Stress and Worry
I have a friend with a knack for “rolling with the punches.” Life has thrown him some jabs—job and financial struggles, the divorce of his parents, health concerns for his spouse—but he never stops smiling. Every time he faces a stressful situation, he shrugs his shoulders and says, “That’s… Read More
Bible Verses to Combat Your Busyness and Fatigue
“How are you doing?” It’s a simple question, and admittedly a rather vague one. But I find myself posing this question to almost everyone I run into throughout my day—whether it’s coworkers, neighbors or the guy at Dunkin Donuts who makes my coffee. Come to think of it,… Read More
Bible Verses I Turn to When Life Feels Chaotic
I remember just a few years ago when life was all about me. I lived in this world where pretty much everything was about me and life was simple. But then I met an awesome girl. And I bought her a ring. And this girl wanted… Read More
4 Bible Verses for When Stress Wears You Down
Stress has a way of influencing the way I think and the way I act. I don’t sleep well. I’m short with others. I lack self-confidence. I make poor decisions. And I feel anxious over a perceived lack of control over my life. Is this true for you?… Read More