Hello September! This month is all about self-discovery and journeying to the places that make you you. When I created these prompts I specifically thought about those of you who may have been struggling with co-dependency or simply feeling lost and out of touch with your own personal ...
4 Ways You’re Self-Sabotaging the Ability to Have Joy in Your Life
“I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.” –Jesus (John 15:11) When some of us hear the word “joy” it sounds like a foreign language. It’s an abstract idea we speak of but is disconnected from our reality. A life beaming with ongoing “joy” is an ...
31 Journal Prompts for Renewing Your Mind this July!
Hello July! For this month's journal prompts we're focusing on exploring the areas of our mind that need renewing and journaling through this reconciliation. I wanted to spend the first half of the month, reflecting, breaking down and looking into some of the thought patterns we've deeply held ...
5 Reasons You’re Losing the War in Your Mind
The toughest battles that we face in life are the battles of our mind. Intrusive thoughts come dressed up as the truth and our feelings misleadingly validate such thoughts. One of the most frequent questions I get asked is, “How do I get rid of these negative thoughts?!”. Our minds are the one ...
For The Days Your Faith Goes Missing
We were called to fight the good fight and run our race with the confident hope we have in Christ. And yet no matter how much scripture we could quote, there simply wasn’t a foolproof way to prepare for the days you must sit with your pain or confusion while still trying to deeply hold onto your ...
Finding God’s Purpose Through Depression
“Please don’t let this be another cliché ‘there’s purpose in your pain’ posts” you think, “because I’ve heard it everywhere and it’s becoming white noise. I know scripture. I can quote the usual inspiration in my sleep. But still I am gripped by my pain and this haze won’t go away, things ...
28 Journal Prompts on Rediscovering Love for God, Yourself and Others This February!
It's a new month and you know what that means...new journal prompts! It always excites me when I get messages from you about how eager you are to receive these prompts. I'm encouraged to hear it's been useful and edifying for you. This month is all about discovering love for God, love ...
11 Ways to Turn a Bad Morning Around
Ever had a morning where you just can’t seem to shake the funk? I know I have. When emotions are clouded it's ten times more difficult to function through the day. And I truly believe the thoughts that start our day, shape our attitude for the rest of the day. But the good news is that thoughts ...
6 Ways Stepping Outside Of Your Comfort Zone Will Radically Change Your Life
There are so many things I would have never known I was capable of had I not stepped outside of myself and just did it. This blog, for one, wouldn’t exist. You would not be reading these words right now if I became paralyzed by every insecurity about it. Let’s be real, the ...
The Days I Learned To Love My Own Company
I remember the days when I didn’t know how to be alone. Being alone meant being left to my thoughts and many of those thoughts included insecurities, anxieties, doubts- just plain defeat. At all costs I avoided facing the battlefield of repressed hurts I wouldn’t allow myself to feel and past ...
The Ultimate List: 100 Ways to Instantly Boost Your Mood
Having an off day happens to the best of us. It can be easy to find yourself stuck in the blues and have a hard time digging your way out to the light again- especially if you're facing the battle of depression, anxiety, Borderline Personality Disorder or any other ongoing emotional crisis. Here are ...
How to Stop Overthinking and Live in the Moment
Does your thinking tend to drift into an eternal cycle of the why’s, the how’s, and the what if’s? Welcome to the club my friend. I am by nature an over-thinker. I have a PhD in overthinking. I’ve mastered it just about all my life. I’ve been guilty of overthinking about my overthinking. After a ...
How to Start a Small Group Bible Study
At first this was going to be something I would have shared with our Unashamed Impact City teams, current and newly emerging. But I thought, hey, why not share with everyone. Maybe you’re a college student wanting to start a small group bible study at your school or a regular gathering with ...
The Biggest Lesson God Taught Me This Year…
God has really been keeping me lifted these days. I mean, literally, I’m writing this from 40,000 ft up in the air. Austin and I are on our way to yet another big move. I was so sure I’d NEVER leave Los Angeles, the city I was born and raised in with all my friends, my family and my home church ...
When You Feel Like God Isn’t There for You…
It broke my heart the night God revealed to me that I stopped trusting Him because of the tragedy of the events going on around me. I’d been serving Him loyally and selflessly with all my heart. I genuinely gave my life to Him. I wasn’t perfect but I was faithful and yet still my life ...