“Wait on the LORD; be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the LORD!”
Psalm 27:14
Humans don’t like to wait. I should know because I’m one of them. I’ve never liked waiting. As … Read the rest
Will You Live Like You Are Loved?
“Sometimes I feel like I have to play relational Tetris.” I said this the other night to a friend and immediately wanted to roll out of their moving car. Wow. I finally found words to put to my feeling of … Read the rest
Here’s to You
As I begin this post, I’m believing this could be one of the most important themes we do on this blog. There is a specific burden on my heart and on the UHP team’s heart for the sheer amount of … Read the rest
5 Game-Changing Podcasts for Writers
At UHP, we obviously love books. We also love music, and we’ve given you our recommendations for both of those. There’s another medium of storytelling we haven’t yet talked about on the blog, but one that we really … Read the rest
Writers Wednesday – Be You, Beloved
Excerpt from Be You, Beloved by Miranda Trudeau, Chapter 1: What they said
As children, our view of who we are is shaped by what those around us say. Those influential adults who’ve spoken about life, those mean kids at … Read the rest
Emmanuel
It was early fall. You know, that time when the weather has just started to turn, but it’s like a well kept secret for those of us who wake up before the sun. By the time the rest of the … Read the rest
Fear Doesn’t Belong
Fear. I could say many things about fear. We all have it; we all experience it. I hate fear. It cripples me in daily life, from the smallest things to the greatest. It’s an unpleasant feeling, triggered by imaginations I … Read the rest
Freedom from Control
This season of my life has been the busiest one yet. Sometimes, our responsibilities can make us feel like we’re in the middle of a tornado. One minute we’re trying to focus on one thing, and then all of a … Read the rest
Free & Unfettered
If you decide for God, living a life of God-worship, it follows that you don’t fuss about what’s on the table at mealtimes or whether the clothes in your closet are in fashion. There is far more to your life … Read the rest
Daughter of Hope
We see the word “hope” written everywhere: engraved on necklaces, stamped on stickers, typed out in social media posts. I never knew the weight it carried. Have we ever stopped to think about what the word hope actually means? I … Read the rest