Life is quick to get chaotic. I broke through the chaos and learned that it's not just 'ok' to carve out that time - it's healthy, and it's necessary. And when I did, I started my DeckDevotionals. Turns out it's pretty amazing what the Lord opens your eyes to when you give yourself a little room to breathe.
I was never a big reader, but these books captivated my attention and made a lasting impression on my heart. Happy reading!
I’m someone who gets stuck in a perpetual state of burnout. Jefferson Bethke did a great job in this book of explaining how we’ve normalized burnout, and the power of a simple life.
Tozer has always been one of my favorite authors. This book is such a beautiful compilation of his writing on the topic of worship - what it is, and what it isn’t.
Understand the depth and reality of God’s love is something that changes our lives in a profound way. Francis Chan does a great job walking through this Crazy Love of the Lord.
Some devotional thoughts are just better talked about than written.
Our character doesn't get to have conditions. Who we are isn't dependent upon our circumstances, our emotions, other people and their character, what we have and don't have... it's revealed by and within those things.
The picture the Bible paints of true surrender is different than the picture that had been painted in my head. Here's what I've learned, and the example Jesus set...
Let me tell you how God used this time and John 15 to show me the reason for the rough patch, and how the only accountability we ever need in our devotional life is a heart that's desperate for Jesus.
Having #DeckDevotional time is not about having grand epiphanies each morning. It's about making the time to dwell in the presence of the Lord; to lay down my worries, fears and concerns; to lift up my heart in praise; to know that in those moments I am completely set apart from the chaos of this world. My prayer is these devotionals help you get started.
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