You answer to the highest judge, who loves you infinitely and delights in your growth. This judge has given you gifts and talents to share that will lift others. Hiding them out of fear of mortal opinions may win you temporary acceptance, but at the price of feeling like you're slowly disappearing (...

Sometimes commandments and covenants seem like orders that we have to obey, with long lists of things to remember and just try not to mess up (but mistakes inevitably happen), and we feel like we're constantly falling short.

But what if these commandments and covenants are actually invitations? 

Let'...

My family's been on a Duck Dynasty kick lately (such a fun, wholesome show if you're looking for something to enjoy all together), and in one of the episodes, Jase said a new phrase that I've enthusiastically incorporated into my vocabulary. 

Bull butter.

It's the same thing as saying "bull crap," or ...

If you feel called to create something, you'll likely also feel hesitation to share it. Accompanying thoughts might include: 

• "Who am I to share something like this?"
• "I'm nowhere near ready to have this out in the world."
• "What if ____ thinks I'm trying to be _____?"
• "I need more credentials
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