Today I Went Snorkeling
Today I went snorkeling. Off the coast of Costa Rica, I jumped into the water to see what was below. This is the third time I’ve snorkeled. The two other experiences were magical. My first time was in Hawaii on a family vacation when I was a child. I vividly remember swimming in a lagoon […]
Today I Led Bible Study
Today I led Bible Study. I led a group of young adults through a study on 2 Corinthians 12:9, But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest […]
Learn to do Right
I regularly use the YouVersion Bible app on my phone for my daily Bible reading. Mainly because I travel often and it’s always with me. Reading and taking notes on my phone doesn’t require me to pack any additional journals or pens. But also because of the resource that it is. Not only does the […]
Today Was Breakthrough
Today was breakthrough. You may remember a few weeks ago I shared about fasting and praying for breakthrough for 40 days. I’m nearing the end of these 40 days and can finally answer the question, What does “breakthrough” look like? I had some ideas of areas I was hoping to see this kind of extreme, […]
Today I Reflected
Today I reflected. It’s halfway through the year, and I spent time reflecting on my 2025 so far. Although I’ve done year-end reflections before, including choosing a Word of the Year, laying out goals and vision, I’m not sure I’ve done a mid-year check-in before. At least not intentionally. I suppose a sort of reflection […]
Today I Was Happy
Today I was happy. I made a happy face out of playdough with my nephew. Although this is a very normal activity between kids and adults, today it was special. My nephew is about 2.5, and so he’s still in that phase where he’s learning some of the basics of life. Like we might ask […]
12 Books for Spiritual Formation
This post was written by Bailey Gillespie, adapted from her original piece “My Life List of Books on Spiritual Formation” originally published on Substack. Learn more at baileygillespie.substack.com. There is a special sort of journey you take with a book. Like with friends, some books will find you in a specific season of life right […]
Daily Faith Rhythms, Part 2
In last week’s blog, I shared about what my daily devotional routine is like. Specifically, I shared how it’s changed over the years, noting that “change” doesn’t always mean “grow.” Throughout the different seasons of my life my daily faith rhythms have included: And the list goes on and on. The point is, God wants […]
Daily Faith Rhythms, Part 1
This week marks the beginning of Summer Soul Camp, where we’re diving into Unforced Rhythms of Faith! But this blog isn’t about that–you can read about it here. This blog is about my own personal daily faith rhythms, which I must confess are sometimes forced. There have been times in my life that my daily […]
Overcoming 4 Common Objections to Spiritual Formation
I’ll admit the title is a bit of a lie… Because this isn’t really a blog post about overcoming. I’m more so addressing common objections. I can’t overcome these for you. That’s a journey each of us takes on our own. Furthermore, the title may also lead you to wonder, Who is objecting to spiritual […]