Entries by Kylie Kristeen

What If

We have to ask ourselves, “What are we really afraid of?” Pause here. Examine your most oft-recited what if’s and ask yourself what’s really at the bottom of this fear. Then come back and keep reading. I don’t want us to stop at the uncovering. I want us to get to the undoing.

Distracted

Distractions have a tendency to get us flustered, bothered, and fixated. But giants? They just fall. One stone slung with the boldness and confidence that nothing can derail what God has set into motion, and down goes Goliath.
If David had given in to his brother’s distraction, he would have missed the mission God had for him at that battlefield. He might never have fought the very battle that gave him royal access. I wonder, what distraction might be keeping you from fighting the giant that would lead to your royal access?

Doubting in the Dark

Happy Wednesday! So glad we could get together for our weekly chat today. I’ve loved our recent conversations about the subtle ways the enemy comes after us, and I want to dig a little deeper into the idea of doubt. I know we talked about the way the serpent cast doubt in the Garden of Eden by engaging Eve with a question: “Did God really say…”

The Weight of the Wait

Okay, okay, I know what you may be thinking… There are tons of books, articles, etc. about waiting. What more could possibly be said? Honestly, I’m with you. I mean, there are even entire Instagram accounts dedicated to encouraging single women (let’s be real here) in their wait for a spouse. However, there are so many other things for which we are forced to wait. 

Wonder Well

Hi! Welcome back! How was your week? *pauses to sip coffee and listen intently* 

So I’ve found myself imagining a lot lately, and it got me thinking of this question: where do our thoughts go when they go a-wondering?

Hope in Holiness

God doesn’t need time to complete things. Christians like to toss around this saying “Just give God a little more time,” as though God didn’t realize how hard this particular project would be. But is that really accurate? Let’s talk about it…