Ann Voskamp, discipline, growing, James, obedience
On the heels of my last post, there are some things I feel like I can’t choose to do. I just can’t seem to will myself, to discipline myself, to do and/or not do various things. And all you optimists are saying, “Well, that’s obviously a lie....
college, God, growing, Spiritual legacy
As high school drew to a close, I knew two things about my future: I wanted to play soccer in college I wanted to study the Bible in college I used my human intellect – not the power of prayer or the resources of godly people around me – to choose a...
believe, Bible, faith, God, growing, Spiritual legacy, truth
(For the story of my salvation, read Part I, Part II, and Part III.) I became a Christian through a long process that culminated in November, 1999. Once I decided that Jesus was really who He claimed to be – the One True God and the only Savior that could make...
God, parenting, remember, Spiritual legacy, trials, writing
Soooooo many times in the Bible people are encouraged to remember what the Lord has done for them. Why? Because we tend to forget His work in our lives. When we don’t ACTIVELY pursue remembering, we forget. And when we forget how He has been faithful to us,...