It is easy to say we trust God while quietly trying to carry everything ourselves. We can believe in God’s goodness, read His Word, pray, and still live as though everything ultimately depends on us. We make our plans, solve our problems, manage our schedules, carry our burdens, and try to control our outcomes. Then, […]
What if the goal of your Christian life isn’t simply to become a better version of yourself? We live in a world that is constantly telling us to improve. Become more productive. Build better habits. Work on yourself. Find your purpose. Become the best version of you. Even in our spiritual lives, it can be […]
Throughout Scripture, few people demonstrate wholehearted surrender to God quite like Saint Mary. She wasn’t honored because she possessed extraordinary power. She was honored because she made extraordinary room for God. When the angel Gabriel announced that she would bear the Son of God, Mary’s response forever changed history: Behold the maidservant of the Lord. […]