Find Faith, Hope, and Encouragement for Your Walk with God

I think one of my favorite outcomes from this blog has been how many people reach out and share their Godwinks and stories of their own faith journeys. When I started writing this blog, I knew it was for a greater purpose than for me to see my words in print. I felt God calling me to share and in doing so, to encourage others to share. I have reminded us to be bold in our faith, that now is not a time to sit in the shadows. In the Book of Acts, Christians are reminded that the power they will receive from their faith is not for their own purpose, but for the purpose of being a witness to others, to spread God’s word. “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witness in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8, NIV). In the past week, I have heard and seen the boldness of faith and many that have become witnesses to others.

I don’t know about you, but some days I just feel tired. These last few weeks have been full speed ahead in all things. We have been in the midst of winter storms which requires me to be engaged both with civilian job and the military and that also means our girls are usually staying home from school. On top of all that, I am in the middle of a transition with my civilian employer since I was recently identified for a new role that is a significant change from my last. . Just a normal day, right? I get asked all the time how I do it all and the simple answer is, I do not. Through the years I have come up with a few simple steps that help me find balance in this chaotic world, accomplish what;s important, and not burn out. Today, I am going to share the one I used to help me make it through the day…even if all I wanted to do was take a nap! (Sign up for my free guide on my web page to receive the reaming tips!)

Currently, I am teaching a neighborhood Bible study by John Eldredge titled “Get Your Life Back” and last night’s session reminded me of the amazing wonders that God has created. How many times do you see things in nature; the running water in a meandering stream, a beautiful sunrise with the burst of colors, a deer walking in the woods at dusk, an eagle soaring in the sky, and never really see them? How many hours do we spend in the day scrolling through countless social media reels or watching mindless TV. Can you imagine if you spent just a portion of that time not just glancing at the beauty God created, but actually receiving this gift? None of what God created is happenstance, it was created in perfect harmony and with intent. He created the plants and trees to give us life-giving air, the rain to pour from the sky to provide us the water for all the living creatures to include the plants that provide our air.