Category: Daily Encouragement

Surrender Surrender – To yield (something) to the possession or power of another. Am I meant to hold the entirety of my life in my own hands, pursuing success of self and obtaining all I desire? How does ‘surrender’ work into my everyday life and why does it matter? I’m reading a book about childbirth… Continue reading Surrender: Lessons from Birth and Life

Tumbling through waves, eating dinner, squinting in the sun, laughing as the sky turns periwinkle and red – bursting into simple moments of joy. For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed out cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that hold no water. Jeremiah 2:13 As… Continue reading 31 Important Questions to Ask as You Prepare for the Year Ahead

Finding Joy in the Little Things on Hard Days As little Ezekiel grows so quickly, I’m ever-conscious of the need to remember the little moments and slow down. Yesterday late afternoon I sat down, after a hard day, and made a list of what I want to remember most about this season. I remember the… Continue reading Finding Joy in the Little Things on Hard Weeks

Scriptures for Encouragement The end of the year, November in particular, appears to be a month of drudgery for many: the press of work deadlines, Christmas preparations and events, and the sense of urgency to complete tasks before holidays settle are more pressing issues. This November in particular I’ve realised how deeply my soul craves… Continue reading Scripture Wallpaper: 7 Scriptures for Encouragement

Let’s overcome burnout.  At least once a year, you or I will most likely encounter symptoms of feeling burnt out.  The continuous demand of schedules, work duties, commitments can pile up and make us feel… well, if we really admitted it, stressed. Other words we cover up stress with is ‘very busy’, ‘overloaded’, ‘working overtime’,… Continue reading You Can Overcome Burnout with a Slow Life