Let him in

It is often taught to pray including these four parts: gratitude, praise, intercession, and confession. It is a helpful way to shape your prayers into an organized format, yet sometimes we just don’t have time for that! There are moments when all we have is an urgent cry for help. “Why God Why?” “I don’t…

I need you

“I need you.” Have you ever prayed this simple, honest, vulnerable prayer? Just as in your relationships with family and friends, speaking your need out loud can help others know how you are truly doing, know when to reach out, and will break down the wall so many of us construct to maintain independence and…

Connection

“Be invited. Sit together for a meal. Share our hearts and be understood… Do fun things together. Cry together. Hug each other… Be known.”1 We all have yearned for these things, possibly even more keenly during our time of quarantine. Whether we realize it or not, our hearts’ desire is for connection. We may think…

Connection

We all need friendship and connection. For many, it is not easy to make new friends later in life (like… past middle school!), but friendship is vital and life-giving, and it is SO worth the risk of putting ourselves out there. Enjoy this excerpt from a great book entitled Craving Connection. Maybe you need this…