Often times, God doesn't take away the darkness, he walks with us through the darkness.

Why did my whole week change for the better?

She takes a swig of Alcohol for the first time in her life, the sudden surprise of it makes her mouth sting.

We need to be people who fight for those we love consistently and our main weapon is prayer.

Our home should be an extension of the life we want to live

Is it possible to have a vibrant, colorful prayer life?

We need to make time for the people who know us the best because it centers us to what really matters. 

To put blame on someone else is easy because it relieves ourselves of any responsibility.

We all pick battles, some of us pick things we can't control and some choose battles where we can make a practical change.

I'm afraid to say that in the midst of all the events and parties, that we forgot to simply connect on a human level.

Once we feel "less than" our confidence dips to point in where we can never truly live into our God given potential because we are so entrenched by our own insecurities.

Without genuine human connection, life is not sustainable, at least not a healthy one.

Have you ever had an extreme reaction to what others may seem as a small thing?

Those who I've seen, week in and week out, are the same people I feel most comfortable around.

After being in healthy communities, I've noticed that it's only through conflict can a relationship have depth.

The same time a Leader stands up for a cause is the same time followers start lining up.

After you've defined your manifesto, only one question should be asked, how can I direct everything in my life in this direction?

God has given us choice to choose a path and he will use our choices for Good if we allow. 

Through the crazy calendars and the 20,841 relationships we have to manage, life can get complex. To literally walk away from all of it for a 20 minute walk, can make all the difference.

As we finally arrived and opened the door to the Condo, the sound of waves instantly caught my attention.