All Things New

Seemingly unanswered prayers, prolonged promises and eerily quiet prayer times can cause us to feel like God isn't listening to us. There are times in our lives when God seems quiet, but His perceived silence does not indicate that He is not good. He is always good and He is always working. All things work together for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose (Romans...

In our lives, we plan a lot of things. While it's important to have goals and plan things out to a certain degree, we often exalt our own plans above the plans of the Lord, which exceed the goodness and success of our own plans. In this week's episode, I discuss the goodness of God and how His plans for our lives will be worth the wait every single time.

If you're a Christian single, it's more than likely that you've made a "list" of things full of characteristics and accomplishments that you'd like your future spouse to have. Having a list is a good thing, as it's a great guide to select who you will date and marry, but sometimes our lists can become superficial. In this week's episode, I discuss the importance of prioritizing what's on our lists...

"Don't settle" is one of the most common phrases that we hear in regards to dating and relationships. Sometimes, we may begin to settle and lower our standards because of infatuation or perceived love. In this week's episode, I discuss the importance of realizing your self worth and as a result, ultimately refusing to settle when choosing a godly mate.

As people, we're used to judging people based on their accomplishments, or the lack thereof, but God doesn't give or take away our value based on what we have or haven't done. In this episode, I dive into the beautiful truth of the fact that God sees your heart and loves you unconditionally, no matter what you do.

When God says no, it can sometimes feel frustrating, but what good parent gives their child everything that they want? In this week's episode, I delve into the goodness of God's "no" or even a delayed "yes."

There is always so much pressure around the timelines of our lives - What college are you going to? When are you going to get married? When are you going to have kids? In this episode, I discuss the beauty of the journey on the way to our goals. There is a beauty in having your own story to tell, one that is unique to you.

In a world of comparison and workaholism, we tend to be too hard on ourselves. In this brief episode, I highlight the importance of giving grace to ourselves. 

We live in a "hustle mindset" culture - which in and of itself is not a bad thing, but it can become a negative thing if we don't take time to rest. In this episode, I discuss the importance of stillness and rest: mentally, physically and spiritually.

Waiting can sometimes feel stagnant, even boring, no matter what you're waiting, anticipating or praying for. I this episode, I will discuss how we can combat this "boredom" while in a season of waiting.

This past week, my pastor experienced a serious medical emergency. I would like to dedicate this episode to asking each of my listeners to lift him and his family up in prayer. Much love.

In Matthew 12:34, we're told that "out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks." Our hearts reveal a lot about us, and about how we think. In this week's episode, I will delve into a few scriptures about the heart and attempt to answer a few probing questions: How do we know if we have positive or negative things in our hearts? How can our hearts be changed? How can what's in our hearts aff...

We all have our own ideas of how our lives should go, but things don't always turn out the way that we plan or expect them to turn out. In this episode, I will give two biblical examples, Ruth and Hosea, that highlight "unusual circumstances" that may cause us to feel like we've gotten off track or can no longer be redeemed. You are not damaged goods. You are never too far to be redeemed. Jesus de...

Adding to last week's conversation, in this week's episode, I discuss the practical things that we can do in our lives to become surrounded by like-minded people.

If you're single and you've been for a while, singleness can sometimes cause you to feel like you're doing something wrong, or like there's something wrong with you. In this episode, I will discuss what the Bible states about our uncertainty, about choosing right path in our lives and about how being single is OKAY.

Being single, especially if you've been single for a while, can become tiring and discouraging. In this episode, I discuss a few things that you can do if you've gotten to the point where you're over being single. 

Whether it be waiting for a future spouse, a job opportunity, a ministry opportunity or anything else, the reality is that waiting is hard, and it can cause us to feel discouraged. Waiting is necessary for many things in our lives, but waiting ≠ wasting. In this episode, I discuss how we should take advantage of waiting seasons, how waiting is a good thing, and how we can learn to rely on God to f...

Singleness can be hard, but also incredibly fulfilling, as it should be. Life is full of hardships and different emotions, no matter what season we're in. In this week's episode, I will discuss why you shouldn't dread your single season and why it's so important to become established as an individual during your singleness.

"Delight yourself also in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart" (Psalms 37:4). We quote this scripture very often, but what does "delighting in the Lord" mean exactly? Is this verse telling us that God will give us all of our heart's desires? In this episode, I will explore "delighting in the Lord" and the relationship between that delight and our heart's desires.

In this week's episode, I'll conclude the mini series How to Thrive in Your Singleness by discussing self-awareness. We all have areas where we can improve, and the more flexible and self-aware that we are in our lives, we will be more open to change and becoming the best versions of ourselves.

Isolating yourself is one of the most harmful things that you can do, especially as a single, when loneliness seems to be a close companion. In this episode, I discuss the important of community in the life of a Christian, and how thriving, not only in singleness, but in life, requires a strong, like-minded and tight-knit community.

Marriage is a wonderful and beautiful thing, but if we're honest, we can begin to idolize the idea of marriage, especially in the age of social media and romcoms. In this episode I briefly discuss how to not fall into idolizing marriage as well as the most important things to consider in regards to marriage from a biblical perspective. 

As a single, I sometimes experience difficulties with my identity. What the world tells me is one thing, and what God tells me is another. I’ve learned throughout my “season” of singleness that I will fall into discontentment if my foundation isn't in Christ and if I don't know nor remind myself of who I am in Him, above what anyone else says. In this episode, I explore the importance of knowing y...

Let's be honest, singleness eventually gets old...or at least it can feel that way. There is so much uncertainty within singleness, and being single can be so "in-your-face", especially after Valentine's Day. In this episode, I discuss a bit of my experience with these feelings, as well as practical tips for how to avoid bitterness, resentment and envy.

Admittedly, it can be easier for us to expect so much from others, while we should be prioritizing our own characters. In this episode, I continue discussing “High Standards vs. Unrealistic Expectations” by highlighting the importance of self-reflection and improvement.