INSECURE: adjective (of a person) not confident or assured; uncertain and anxious. Does this sound like you? We all deal with insecurities of varying shapes and sizes. Even when we overcome them, we still have to remain vigilant, fighting off sour thoughts and other things that stir up… Read More

I so often feel blindsided by bad days. When I wake up in the morning, everything may seem normal: I wake up early and go for a run, my train arrives on time, my co-workers smile and greet me as I walk into my office. But then something… Read More

Happiness is fickle, isn’t it? One moment you’re on top of the world, celebrating life’s biggest (and smallest) accomplishments. A moment later you’re up in arms, wondering how you arrived in such a dark place. You’re desperate to return to your “top of the world” self—but your former happiness feels… Read More

I remember waking up, hitting the snooze button and hoping my situation had somehow changed overnight. I felt trapped by a circumstance I couldn’t control—a situation with no visible escape. I had no choice but to trust God for a resolution that felt beyond reach. This feeling of… Read More

Life is full of peaks and valleys. There are times when God feels as close to us as our breath, then others when God seems distant—or altogether absent. The Bible points us to the powerful truth that no matter how desperate the situation, God has not forgotten us. God’s… Read More

I have an embarrassing confession to make: I’m a perfectionist. Before you judge me too harshly, let me remind you that there are plenty of us perfectionists out there; I’m not the only odd bird who likes my shirts ironed, my room cleaned and my work praised as flawless. But… Read More

I don’t always make the right decisions. Sometimes, while scrambling to complete my daily tasks, I say “yes” to a commitment I can’t handle. Sometimes, while eating out with my friends, I order too much food—and spend more money than I want to spend. But when faced with bigger,… Read More

The grass is always greener on the other side, they say. If we reach for something different—something greater—we’ll somehow step into new, better life. Have you ever felt this way, wondering if you could somehow get more out of life? If you have, you’re not alone. In… Read More

You know the signs all too well. A pit forms in your stomach. You lose your ability to focus. And your mind begins to wander uncontrollably, fixating on your fears, worries and concerns. You feel overwhelmed by anxiety—and you can’t seem to find a way out. Have you ever felt… Read More

You climb into bed. You reposition your pillow. And you stare anxiously toward the ceiling, revisiting the thoughts that have tormented you for weeks. As you think about tomorrow—and the next day—you ask yourself a discouraging question: how will I make ends meet? You feel… Read More