throughtheseasonse

It’s so funny because I’ve grown up my whole life knowing and loving Jesus. I’ve always known His sweet love, but it just grows deeper and deeper as I continue to know Him. Some might say that I’ve been “trapped” in Christianity. There are even moments when I could understand why someone might think that—because I didn’t always truly understand what it means to live in real freedom. If I’m being honest, I’m still learning. I imagine I will be learning this for the rest of my life. It’s a...

As we celebrate the 4th of July and Americas 250th birthday, I can’t help but be overwhelmed with gratitude for the freedom that the Lord has blessed us with. He has allowed us to live in a place where we can freely share our faith in the One who saved our souls and freed us from sin and death. He has called us to freedom, as Galatians 5:13 says. Paul goes on to instruct us all to not use the freedom God has given us for our fleshly desires, but to use it to serve one another in love. I...

Have you ever experienced the release that comes from finally telling a secret? From sharing a story you’ve carried in your heart for so long? I remember the first time I shared my testimony. I expected to feel shame or embarrassment. I thought I would walk away feeling exposed, wishing I had kept those parts of my story hidden. Instead, I experienced something completely different. I shared my story with a group of people who needed to hear where my freedom had come from, and in that moment,...