The Wholehearted Blog

Jesus wept with Mary and Martha at the death of their brother Lazarus. Even though He knew He was going to raise the dead man to life in just a...

I’m learning to make my time with Him more about Him and how He wants to speak to me and less about my preferences and feelings. I’m learning to not...

When I read these two accounts, I connected so deeply to them. Similar to the demon-possessed man I was being tormented by my failures. Tormented by the lies that I...

Bring me low It’s there where I’m best

So, is there any place for my emotions in my relationship with Jesus? I’ve learned three things about emotions and where they rightly fit in my relationship with Jesus. 

When these lies against God's character come, we are quick to turn to our friends or phones to validate these lies or feelings. But it is God’s Word that tells...

Knowing my susceptibility to “sleepwalking” has been my primary motivation for my quiet time this season. When I neglect to spend time with Jesus, my days easily get lost, my...

What word comes to mind when you think about spiritual disciplines?Is it FUN?Probably not.We tend to think that fun is incompatible with spiritual growth, but what if the opposite is...

I have a tendency to follow my emotions. Even as a very young child, I was always especially sensitive, emotional, and easily swayed by my feelings. For decades, I found...