"Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope: Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail." -Lamentations 3:21-22 Greetings Overcomers! Are you struggling to find hope in the midst of disappointment? In this episode, my good friend Amber Clark shares how God strengthened her to persevere through... Continue Reading →
Groundswell
"The Lord answered him, Pursue, for you shall surely overtake them and without fail recover all." -1 Samuel 30:8 What a time to be alive! Can you see the fields ripe for harvest? As I've been praying and thinking about what the Lord wants to do in 2023, this phrase keeps coming to me: "It's... Continue Reading →
Episode 4: Ashes to Beauty
"To give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness..." -Isaiah 61:3 Happy New Year Overcomers! I hope you're dominating your goals so far this month! In Episode 4, my sister-in-law, Cori Ellis, shares her story publicly for the first time ever. Grab your... Continue Reading →
Growing Pains
"But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' " -2 Corinthians 12:9 Have you ever tried something new and feel like you failed miserably? I'm sure we can all relate to experiencing the humiliation of failure at different points in our lives. After a failure, how often do... Continue Reading →
A Call to Greater Love
"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." -John 15:13 My fellow Overcomers, I hope this year has found you conquering obstacles left and right as you walk in victory with Jesus. It's been far too long since I've written, so I'm sorry for falling off the map.... Continue Reading →
Convalescent Convoy
"But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. God chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things—and the things that are not—to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him."... Continue Reading →
Sleep Through the Storm
"A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion." -Mark 4:37-38 We are living in tumultuous days. Whether you live in the United States or another country, you may find yourself facing lockdowns, mandatory vaccines or other... Continue Reading →
Worship will Never Disappoint You!
"Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God." -Psalm 42:5 In times of trouble and upheaval, it is so easy to focus on the pain, difficulty and frustration of what is going wrong rather than what is positive. This... Continue Reading →
The Dry Bones are Coming to Life
"So I prophesied as he commanded me, and breath entered them; they came to life and stood up on their feet—a vast army." -Ezekiel 37:10 The Northwestern states in the U.S., specifically Oregon and Washington, have long been known as one of the most spiritually dead regions in the country. Some areas have even been called... Continue Reading →
It’s Time to Restore the Fivefold
"So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up..." -Ephesians 4:11-12 For over a year, the world has been going through a shaking like never before. The Body of Christ has not been spared from the refining fires... Continue Reading →