Guest Blog Posts
When You’re Emotionally Tired: Finding Hope and Strength to Keep Going
What do you do when a hard season has lasted longer than you expected and you’re running low on strength? Leslie M. Bosserman, author of Emotional Endurance, joins me to talk about facing setbacks without letting them define us. We discuss the difference between emotional endurance and simply pushing through, why healing takes time, how to recognize when we need rest, and where to find hope when we feel stuck. Leslie also shares a small practice that helped me rethink my own unfinished to-do list.
Recognizing the Thirst You Didn’t Know You Had by Beth Ferguson
Some kinds of thirst are impossible to ignore. Physical thirst demands our attention, but spiritual thirst can be much quieter—disguised as restlessness, exhaustion, or the feeling that something is missing. In Psalm 63, David shows us what it means to recognize that deeper longing and discover that our souls were created to thirst for God Himself. What if the ache you’ve been trying to explain is actually an invitation to draw closer to Christ?
What If the Very Weaknesses You Despise Are Where Jesus Wants to Meet You? by Kristen Wetherell and Sarah Walton
We live in a world that celebrates strength, independence, and having everything together. But what if our weakness isn’t something to overcome? What if it’s an invitation to draw closer to Jesus? In our exhaustion, limitations, suffering, and unanswered questions, Christ doesn’t stand at a distance. He draws near. Because Jesus became fully human, He understands our weakness—and invites us to stop striving, stop pretending, and simply come to Him. Our weakness may not be evidence that we’re failing God. It may be the very place where we discover His presence, compassion, and strength.
Uphill Battles by Andrea Woodward
Sometimes the uphill battles of life leave us feeling powerless, discouraged, and unsure of what to do. During a mission trip to Papua New Guinea, I experienced a literal uphill battle that seemed impossible to overcome—until others came alongside us and pushed us forward. Years later, I realized that muddy hillside was a powerful picture of what God asks us to do when life feels overwhelming: stand firm, surrender control, and keep our eyes on Him. Through the story of Jehoshaphat in 2 Chronicles 20, we’re reminded that the battle ultimately belongs to God. When we worship, trust, and remain anchored in Him, He fights on our behalf.
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