JUST A MINUTE
“Just A Minute” is a daily devotional to help you connect with God as you navigate your day. Enter your email address below to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.
Anguish
Sometimes our troubles are tangled with our own broken places. Sometimes they aren’t. But in every case, forgiveness and restoration are where freedom begins. When
Lonely and Afflicted
You can be surrounded by people and still feel unseen. You can be strong for everyone else and still feel fragile inside. Loneliness doesn’t always
Rescue Me
No one plans to be trapped. No one wakes up hoping to fall into manipulation, fear, addiction, pressure, or someone else’s control. No one chooses
Confided In
God longs to speak to you — not to overwhelm you, but to guide you. To steady you. To remind you who you are and
An Invitation to Trust
Hope is no small thing and in seasons of fear and confusion, hope is oxygen for the soul. I remember when our boys were little
Divine Direction
There’s nothing quite like standstill traffic on a Los Angeles freeway. Heat rising off the pavement. Smog hanging in the air. Cars packed so tightly
Live Forgiven
David dared to ask for the unthinkable: Total acquittal. Bold reprieve. Complete forgiveness. Psalms 25:11 says, “For the sake of your name, Lord, forgive my
All the Ways
Not all the ways of the world are loving. Not all the ways of people are faithful. But all the ways of the Lord are
The Next Right Thing
There are places in life you never choose to be. Dark places. Desperate places. The kind of places where you don’t need help in just
How To Find the Right Way
When I was younger, I believed there would come a day when I’d finally have it all together. No more worry. No more fear. I
Teach Me
When you find yourself knee-deep in a pit of finger-pointing and condemnation—mud slinging from every direction—the only “truth” that seems to make sense is your
Show Me Your Way
When we are assaulted by fear of an unknown future and worry about an uncertain outcome, it’s only natural to fall back into our usual
Tethered To Hope
Maybe today you are facing an injustice—and you’re furious about it. Maybe your hope in this world has begun to fade, and your strength to
When Trust Feels Hard
Trust is a tricky thing—especially if you have trust issues. And if I’m honest, sometimes trust is tricky for me. There are days when asking
Hazard Lights
Last year, on our way back from the east coast of Florida, my husband and I drove straight into a storm. Not a light drizzle.