Renewed Perspective

Are You Nursing People's Demons? Empathy is one of the most beautiful gifts we can offer another person. It bridges hearts, softens pain, and reflects the compassion of Christ. But what happens when our empathy which is meant to heal begins to hinder transformation? There’s a fine line between comforting someone through their struggle and comforting them in their bondage. Many of us, in our desire to help, end up nursing wounds that were never meant to be preserved, unknowing

Matthew 13:1-9 “That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. And great crowds gathered about him, so that he got into a boat and sat down. And the whole crowd stood on the beach. And he told them many things in parables, saying: ‘A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them. Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, since they had n

What would be your response when the game is rigged? When you're excelling, hitting all your milestones, but the data is manipulated to distort the score? It's an interesting revelation to know the true story, but the contrived narrative is so much more tantalizing to those who don't want to see you succeed. The need of some to simply use your gifts and abilities to serve themselves and elevate their brand at your expense can be well...telling of how the game of life is often

The Master of Division “The thief comes only to steal, kill, and destroy.” (John 10:10) If there’s one tactic the enemy has mastered, it’s division . In the beginning, humanity was in perfect unity with God and each other. The first man and woman walked in harmony with their Creator in the Garden of Eden. But Satan, ever observant and calculated, saw an opportunity to fracture that union. He waited. God was not at the scene, Adam was tending the garden. The woman was alone. H

A Voice Silenced The news of a Christian influencer's death struck a chord, not because I knew him personally or fully agreed with all his ideologies, but because God used him as a vessel to speak to America about the risen Christ. We all have unique gifts and abilities that can be used to elevate the name of Jesus. This man's strength was his eloquence and his ability to communicate persuasively. While many would describe him as controversial, it should also be said that he

Jesus was inclusive. Or so I’ve heard it said, and every time, I've felt the urge to ask, “What do you mean by inclusive?” Inclusivity is...

What shapes your worldview? In a world of competing worldviews, Politics and Theology can be divisive topics. While navigating their...