God Bless My Brand

We're living in unprecedented times. We're watching the news and media outlets waiting bracing ourselves for the worst. We're watching what feels like hell breaking lose. And if we're not careful, we'll allow the sensationalization of what we see to override what we know God can do and who He is. If we're not careful, we'll allow the master of deception (Satan) t...

Have you ever heard the saying "what you take in is what you'll get out"? While often times that statement is shared in response to our eating habits or our exercise routine, that absolutely applies to our walk with God. Sometimes we're consuming things that aren't listed as sins in the Bible, but consuming them in excess or consuming them in times where we could be in God...

Humanity doesn’t excuse our need for spiritual maturity and development. There’s no such thing in God as “this is just the way I am” or “I’m not changing for anybody”. God is a God of transformation, change, and development. That includes our habits, our preferences, our tastes, our mindsets, our triggers, and yes - our pain. My prayer for us is that we don’t get discouraged by what we see and all...

Could it be that you aren't getting where you want to go in God because your faith doesn't match the ask? Could it you have the right words in prayer, but your backup plans cancel out your belief that He can and He will? Could it be that your fears, your shame, your doubt, your hinderance are the very thing God wants to erase this year so that you can experience ALL that He has for you?...

As we approach a new year, I pray that we don't do it without allowing God to speak to us. Often times, we plan without ever consulting to Him on what He has for us, what He wants to do through us, and how He needs us to be postured in order to walk into it.  I pray that we have a posture that mimics Habakkuk's. He sought the Lord, he waited for Him to answer, and then He executed on wha...

Have you ever found yourself clinging to something, someone, or a situation, despite knowing deep down it's time to let go? Perhaps it's a toxic relationship, a dream that's no longer aligned with your purpose, or a past mistake that continues to haunt you. Letting go can be one of the most challenging Biblical practices, especially when it feels like we're losing a part of our...

Forgiveness is hard. Forgiveness, similar to sanctification, requires us to walk it out daily. It requires us to forgive those who hurt us to our core, both intentionally and unintentionally. It requires us to confront moments when we've hurt others and we've fallen short. It also requires us to ask for forgiveness when we don't feel like it and before we ask God to forgive us.  As...

Have you ever felt discouraged because your harvest didn’t match your seed? Perhaps you sowed financially, but the return didn’t come in the same form. If we're not careful, we'll become discouraged and believe that our investment was in vain, our efforts weren't enough, or that God didn't answer.  In this season, it's so important that we are intentional on what we sow, w...

Have you ever felt overlooked or undervalued? Like your efforts go unnoticed, your contributions are dismissed, or your voice is unheard? You're not alone. But if we’re not careful, we will allow those feelings to seep into our relationship with God. We’ll take God not answering our prayers in the timeline we desire as rejection or not being important to Him.  The woman who poured her expensi...

I know it seems hopeless. I know it's heavy. I know you're tired. But I know more than all of these things, is that God is still on the throne. I know that if you're still here, He has work for you to do. That work must carry on despite what you see. That work must carry on despite what you feel. That work must carry on despite who is in leadership, because He is who we ultimately a...

Has your heart ever felt like it was too broken to believe? Ever had someone tell you that you were cold, but you can’t figure out which situation made you that way? Have you ever been too pained to get excited about the possibility? I’m praying that God softens your heart. I’m praying that He reminds you that nothing is too hard for His resurrecting power. I pray that He restores you back to the...

The enemy's goal is to steal, kill, and destroy. The enemy's goal is to get you so distracted by what you see that you are delayed or completely abort what God has given you to do. And if many of us are honest, there are many moments where we've lost focus without the help of the enemy. We became fearful, we became fatigued and didn't rest, and we became overwhelmed to the poin...

Have you ever felt like you couldn't get from under something? You've been to therapy, you've prayed, but you're still in it time and time again. Or maybe, you know deep down that you haven't fully healed from a situation, but you fill it with things that are good in theory (like community, working out, work), but harmful when done in excess? In either scenario, you'r...

Hey good people! Has God ever told you no? Like flat out "no" to something or someone you really believed was yours? If so, what was your response? Was it one of anger and disappointment or was it one of trust?  If you're anything like me, you've had moments where you've leaned more into the former. You've used moments where God said "no" to explain your dis...

Too many times in our lives, we settle for the something that looks and maybe feels like the real thing, but is really just the precursor. We know that it's not 100% "it", but in fear of what the consequences of moving forward are - we stay instead of fully pursuing what we know to be true. We settle for good and not the good that God has promised us. Often there is nothing wrong wi...

Hey good people! This episode is definitely a double edge sword, so know I'm holding your hand as you receive what God corrected me on too. Too many of us are limiting God in both His power to bless us with more. We make ourselves small and limit what and how God can do, because of what we've seen or experienced. Others of us are taking advantage of God's grace and mercy by operatin...

Hey good people! Do you have clear boundaries? Better yet, do you have boundaries that hold you accountable? Boundaries are difficult because they cause us to be accountable for the expectations and consequences of what happens when we or other people violate them. But they are also beautiful because they isolate us and keep us safe. The Lord, and the prophet Samuel, gave Saul clear boundaries in...

Hey good people! Has there ever been a time where you stopped trying because things weren't working out the way you planned? You knew that it could be really beneficial for you, but you were afraid of being disappointed again. You were afraid of wasting your time again. You were afraid of putting yourself out there again. I'm here to urge you to try again. Whether it's studying the...

Could it be that you're struggling to depend on God because of how you've been let down or hurt in the past? Could it be that your complete reliance on Him may cost you parts of yourself that are hindering you from peace and rest? There's nothing wrong with desiring to provide a beautiful life for yourself and for your family. But God doesn't need your independence, accolades,...

Hey good people! Being spiritually tested isn't for the faint at heart. Those moments, notice I didn't say lifetimes, require us to be so intentional about spending time with our Father and not allowing the chaos to break us. We can look to how Job handled his tests. The enemy did everything but kill him, yet he never cursed God. He wrestled with what was happening, but never stepped out...

Hey good people! This week's episode was a hard one to make. We're living in unprecedented times. So many of us are struggling with so many things and it makes it difficult for us to choose faith. Faith requires full surrender, while fear gives us a bit of control. Fear gives us the ability to manage our outcome, even if it's not ideal. But my prayer for you is that you glean from t...

Hey good people! Have you ever felt like your past was following you, no matter what you did? Ever had the thought "well, if everybody thinks I'm XYZ, I guess I am XYZ". Rahab, known as a prostitute, could've easily fell into that same trap and pattern when approached by the Israelite spies. She could've turned them away because she didn't want any trouble and didn&ap...

Hey good people! Have you ever had a moment where you look around and you ask yourself "how did I even get here?". That moment typically is said in a bit of distress as we're trying to patch up the pieces of our lives that quickly became messy. David, a man after God's own heart, found himself in that position. What he perceived became reality and his cover up plan didn't...

Hey good people! This week, we're talking about the power of our decision making. There are times where we are waiting on God and it's imperative that we're still and know that He Is God. There are other times where God is waiting on us to move and we need wisdom, insight, discernment, and understanding to go do what He's already shown us. In this season, my prayer is that we m...

Hey good people! I'm looking forward to seeing what God does in your life as you believe that God can do exactly what He said. I'm praying that this time, when you ask, you ask believing FULLY that He can and will do what you're asking of Him. I'm praying that you would no longer be limited by what you see or what you've experienced, but that you would be restored to child...