The Wholehearted Blog

Our society collectively welcomes the annual landmark of a new year as a chance to have a universal “restart”. Things somehow seem easier to start on January 1st than they...

We are called to purity because God has called us out of our darkness and into His light! And purity is possible because Jesus has accomplished our purity. When we...

Part of the struggle of choosing a Bible reading plan is deciding what we want to read that year. The other part of the struggle is the looming fear that...

I have experienced plenty of excellent and trustworthy counselors in my lifetime. None of them will ever be as true as Jesus. I never have to wonder if He can...

Remembering God’s goodness and faithfulness isn’t a new concept; it’s something that He has been instructing His children to do for thousands of years. When we slip into unhealthy habits...

As silly as it may sound, I was struck anew this Advent season by the “rest of the story” of Christmas. Yes, we know the story of when Jesus came...

Jesus set a wonderful example of prioritizing rest throughout His entire life on Earth. I love this verse in John because it simply and overtly highlights an important “call and...

When we remember what God has done for us, we refocus our perspective. Our suffering and sadness don’t disappear. But when we remember the work of the Lord and His...

Do you sense His frown? His stern disapproval building up until He lashes out at you with pent-up frustration?Do you feel His distance? His serene indifference to the pain that...