Tag: growth
-
Faith filled obedience when life doesn’t make sense
I was recently pondering the mind-boggling account of God’s command to Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac (Genesis 22:2). Since Abraham had left his people, God had promised to make him (and his descendants) into a large nation (Genesis 15:5-6). The only problem was his wife Sarah was barren, and well into her nineties when…
-
Growth: Dying to be reborn
Growth can sometimes feel more frustrating than inspiring. It sits stubbornly opposed to the powerful stagnancy that can feel like a permanent part of who we are. This stagnancy settles in, taking the form of the never ending to-do-list or the goal we never seem to achieve. Nevertheless, no matter how stuck we sometimes feel, we…
Her Faith Thrives 