Have you noticed how easy it is to be discontent? And ungrateful? And bitter? Have you seen how quickly thankfulness can turn sour and morph into ungratefulness? It's something that I struggle with A LOT, but I'm learning that it's a normal part of the Christian life AND that there is a way to deal with it. In today's entry, I tell you how. Check it out!

There's a special group of people in the world called "The Society of the Second Mile" and it's made up of people who are willing to to do a little more and put in a little extra effort ... all with a big smile on their face. This is something I'm working on in my own life, check out more in today's entry and join me!

Sometimes God offends me. Like, sometimes when I seem Him answering prayers for others while seemingly ignoring the SAME prayers and I and my family are praying ... sometimes it bugs me and sometimes it causing something deep in my heart to scream out, "THAT'S NOT FAIR!" Have you ever felt that? Today's entry will give you some fresh perspective, check it out!

Matthew 1:1-17 is (by far) one of the most BORING passages in the Bible (it's the genealogy of Jesus filled with a bunch of names I can't pronounce), BUT it's probably the most important 17 verses in the Christian faith. In today's entry I tell you why. Check it out!

The Bible says that we ought to consider it pure joy when we come up against problems and worries and difficult times. Today's entry details a small wrestling match I had with God about this verse and some of the conclusions I came to. I hope it encourages you!

Some gifts are hard to accept and the gift of Jesus is no different. Are you coming off of a hard 2016? Are you confused? Sad? Angry? At the end of your rope? Jesus has what you need (seriously, He does), but only YOU can open His gift and invite Him in. Click the above photo and check out more!

Jesus taught us that the way UP is actually DOWN and that those who are the GREATEST in heaven will have been the LEAST on earth. That said, are you trying to make a name for yourself? OR are you shining a spotlight onto the names of others? Is life all about you? Or is about the lives of those around you? Lots of tough questions in today's entry, let's wrestle with them together!

Are you ready to give up? Does the problem seem to be getting worse? Have you been working hard only to see no results? Don't stop, don't give up - you could be ONE more step away from a breakthrough.

Has God gifted you with something? Is there something in this life that you're PASSIONATE about and love doing? So much so that (if you could) you'd do it forever without ever making a dime off of it? I'm convinced that those things are not only a small glimpse into our purpose and destiny, but things that God expects us to pass on to others. Want to make an impact on somebody's life? Check out today's entry and get inspired!

Are you going through some stuff? Is life hard? Are things not going quite as you planned? Do other people seem to have it easier than you? Are you frustrated? Sad? Angry? Confused?