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Here’s one more re-posted blog in honor of the “Known” virtual conference I’m speaking at, which runs from October 10-31. Over the years, I’ve come to realize that making disciples is the art of letting God’s truth and love fill me up until it spills out into others’ lives quite (super) naturally. When I love Him back,…
Read MoreDiscipleship: Fighting Back with Truth
Today I’m honored to share a guest post from my friend Dr. Michelle Bengtson, an author, speaker, and neuropsychologist who specializes in helping women overcome depression and live hopeful lives in Christ. Whether you’re suffering from depression, or know someone who is, today’s post is evidence that “hope prevails.” I knew something had to…
Read More5 REASONS WE DON’T MAKE DISCIPLES – #5: TO BE HONEST, I JUST CAN’T WANT TO
“If you want to change, you must be willing to be uncomfortable.” – Author Unknown TO BE HONEST… My friend’s toddler was an obedient little fellow. But one day when she asked him to do something especially difficult, he shook his head and wailed, “No-no-no! I can’t want to!” But then, marshaling every bit of…
Read More5 REASONS WHY WE DON’T MAKE DISCIPLES – #4: I’M STILL WAITING TO BE MENTORED
Just because you don’t have a spiritual mentor…doesn’t mean you’ve been forgotten. “See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me.” ISAIAH 49:15 Beloved daughter of the King, your Heavenly Father could never forget you. Jesus’ nail-scarred hands are proof of that. Yet I know what it’s…
Read More5 REASONS WHY WE DON’T MAKE DISCIPLES – #3: WHAT IF I GET IN OVER MY HEAD?
One of the scariest things about making disciples is… What if something happens I’m not prepared for? And what if that “something” is something I know nothing about? This seems to be everyone’s worst fear. And I’ve definitely been there. The first girl I met with was bipolar, only she didn’t realize it yet…so she…
Read More5 REASONS WHY WE DON’T MAKE DISCIPLES – #2: “I DON’T FEEL EQUIPPED”
Let’s be honest. Some days we feel incompetent as disciples, much less disciple makers. And there’s good reason for that. On our own, we are incompetent! None of us has what it takes to follow Christ perfectly or model that out for someone else. Even the greatest pastor, counselor, or teacher has moments of self-doubt. That’s…
Read More5 REASONS WHY WE DON’T MAKE DISCIPLES – #1: “I DON’T HAVE TIME”
I’m excited to announce the release date for DiscipleSips: Leaving a Jesus Legacy One Latte at a Time is fast approaching! The paperback will be available on Amazon November 7th, and the Kindle version is available for pre-order even as we speak. I hope you’ll pick up a copy…not just because I wrote it, but because I strongly…
Read MoreFRONT ROW SEAT TO A MIRACLE
Over the past dozen years, I’ve been honored to be invited into the private world of more millennials than I can count. We’ve met in coffeeshops, restaurants, conference rooms, and living rooms, yet every encounter has shared one thing in common: the sheer joy of a three-way conversation between me, God, and one of His…
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