Intentional Living

The Garden of Your Life, Part 3: Jesus and the Word

The Garden of Your Life, Part 3: Jesus and the Word

In the third and final segment of our Garden of Your Life series, we’ll talk about the two most important things that our garden needs.

First: the Son, Jesus. We need Jesus. Second: the Word of God, the Bible. This doesn’t mean a Bible sitting on the shelf in your home. This means a Bible that you are reading and engaging with daily.

Why Your New Year’s Resolutions Died and How to Revive Them

Why Your New Year’s Resolutions Died and How to Revive Them

There’s something about January 1st that excites us, giving us a feeling of hope for a fresh start, a new beginning. Well, now we’re deep into 2017. How are those goals you set on January first coming along?

The end of 2017 is about six months from now. Imagine what it would LOOK like, what it would FEEL like, to live your priorities for the rest of the year.

How to Respond When Hard News Comes: 2 Chronicles 20

How to Respond When Hard News Comes: 2 Chronicles 20

We’ve all experienced it. Many times we’re blindsided by it – the hard news comes! Sometimes we respond with anger, disbelief, pretend it didn’t happen, tears. So many different emotions.

2 Chronicles 20 walks us through the emotions of hard news and the powerful, proper response to that hard news.

Get Out of Your Comfort Zone: 3 Things That Keep Us From Answering God's Call

Get Out of Your Comfort Zone: 3 Things That Keep Us From Answering God's Call

We want so much to respond with a loud “YES!” when we feel that God has called us to move, to do something different. But many of us are afraid to get away from our comfort zone and step out in faith. Today I’m going to share with you 3 common things that make us hesitate - or even say no - when we feel the call of God.