Ten years ago there seemed to be a theme passage in the Church. Never before had I really focused on a certain passage of Scripture, but then it was in conference talks, sermons, worship songs, etc. Ezekiel 37’s valley of dry bones burst onto the scene bringing excitement, hope and many anthems to the Church. …
Author Archives: Shaina
Who is your rock?
I have a hard time falling asleep at night. It is typically a time where my brain runs wild and refuses to allow sleep to take over. The past couple of nights, I have been listening to my Bible app to help calm my mind and heart. It is incredible what simply listening to the …
But God
What do you want to be when you grow up? Throughout my childhood, I had a variety of dreams. A famous singer, olympic swimmer, a mom, a missionary, a physical therapist and finally, a youth pastor’s wife. Some of those things are laughable- especially if you know how squeamish I am around blood and injuries, …
A Simple Journey to the 5+2 Life
If I had more followers, this would be so much easier. Ever thought that? I have. All. The. Time. What I love, though, is that Gospel-living is so much different than what we see in the world of social media influencing. What I have come to realize more and more is that the more I …
I have bad teeth.
It’s true. I have bad teeth… but you would never know by looking at me. In fact, you probably wouldn’t know unless you saw the x-rays taken by my dentist. Here’s the truth, I am at high risk for dental decay, am loaded with fillings and have 5 appointments scheduled in the next three months …
experience the wonder.
I have been going to church since I was in my mother’s womb. I have sat in worship services around the world, and have even led several times. This morning, I was wrecked by the intimacy and power of God. My role at our church on Sunday mornings is to create an experience where people …
Carry Your Burden
As I sat in a Zoom meeting today, I was asked the question, “What burden do you need to let go of and lay at the feet of Jesus?” We were, of course, studying Matthew 11:25-30, where Jesus says, “Come to me all who are weary and heavy burdened and I will give you rest.” …
How I actually feel.
I’m sad. My heart legitimately hurts. Why is it that we schedule our lives around Presidential debates but don’t make attending church a priority? Why is it that we are up to date on all the TV shows, but don’t remember the last time we opened our Bibles? Why do we know every word of …
Open Your Eyes
Yesterday I stood up in front of a room of middle schoolers who were stuffing their faces with waffles and told them the biblical account of Balaam and his talking donkey. The key takeaway I shared with them? We don’t always see what God is doing behind the scenes, but we can trust Him no …
Take Charge.
For years I have held on to bitterness and resentment about not being “invested in” on so many levels. Yes, I have gone to work trainings and sat in church, but I longed to be pushed to be better than I knew I was being. I wanted a coach again- I wanted someone to …