Joyful Abundance

" But I can't find my purpose when I don't know what my worth is"  One of my favorite things to do when listening to music is to see if there are any hidden messages in the song that could possible be taken in a context that turns back to God. This quote is from the lyrics of the song Deep Water by the band American Authors and although I have no set knowledge of their religious/faith background. This song could very well be taken in a way that turns back to Christian faith. Though the story behind the song is written about the loved ones of the band staying close and supporting them in the difficult time, one could take the lyrics to turn back towards God being by your side when you are going through the deep water. While listening to this song for the first time, I thought to myself "hold up, this is actually pretty accurate, how would we know what our purpose is if we are unknowing of our worth or identity?". As Christians, we know that we have an id...

We all know what comes with the New Year, New Years resolutions. I see too many captions that say "new year, new me!", but why not say new year, improved me? Although I have never set a legitimate resolution, this year I decided to set an achievable goal for myself if I stay disciplined. My goal is to draw closer to God and to be a better version of myself so I can live a better life. This seems cliche, not going to deny that, but I know that this year I want to be more intentional with everything that I do. I want to be more present with those I am spending time with, I want to be able to show Christ in everything I do and say, and I want to be physically, mentally, and spiritually healthy. In all realness, the only way that would make all of this difficult to achieve is if I choose to lack in effort. I have to hold myself accountable for everything that I do whether that is spending time in the word every day and setting aside time dedicated to prayer or in the choices I m...