The Place Called Home

Sharing Hope Through God's Word

  • Back to Basics: Finding Refreshment in the Middle of Burnout and Overwhelm

    Hey, guys. Welcome to the end of October. It’s hard to believe there are only a few months left in this year already. It feels like it’s flown by. And I want to ask, is anyone else tired?  It’s so easy to get caught up with life. To get overwhelmed by everything going on and…

  • Praying with the Persecuted Church

    I always love when fall comes. The air gets a little cooler, the leaves change colors, and we’re heading into the holiday season.  For the past month, I’ve been trying to pray more outside of myself. It’s easy to focus on myself and what I want, what I feel like I need. But then I…

  • A Call for Consistency: Lessons in Consistency and Faithfulness from Psalm 119

    Does anyone else feel like this year is flying by? We’re at the end of August. There are only four months left until Christmas. Somewhere in the last few months, I’ve had a realization that I tend to have at least once a year or so. It’s probably the same realization most people have the…

  • Working for a God Who Loves Me Unconditionally

    Do you ever get stressed out by all that life asks of you? It can be a lot. Between financial obligations, relationships, and personal goals, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Especially if you look around and start comparing your life to everyone else’s. There are certain expectations of what your life is “supposed” to look…

  • Slow Down: Letting Go of Progress for Intention with God

    It’s fall! This is my favorite time of the year when the air is cooler, it’s a little more rainy, and it’s just overall more cozy. It also feels like a signal to slow down.  I tend to be very progress oriented. I like to feel like I’m always doing something, like I’m not wasting…

  • A Very Present Help in Time of Need: 11 Psalms for an Anxious Heart

    It’s the end of August. Summer is ending and fall is coming. I always love when fall comes and we can start to feel the cooler temperatures and see the leaves change. Have you noticed any signs of fall where you’re at? It’s starting to get a little cooler here, but I’m looking forward to…

  • 4 Ways to Get to Know God in 2024

    With the new year just around the corner, what new years’ resolutions do you have? What do you want your 2024 to look like? Do you want to get healthier? Read more? Write a book? Get a new job? Maybe learn a new language?  Or you might decide to invest in some skills and hobbies…

  • 10 Bible Verses About Hope

    Hope is a powerful word. We all have things we hope will happen.  Maybe you hope to accomplish a goal that’s been set for too long.  Usually when we use the word “hope” we use it in a wishing sort of sense.  Maybe you’re hoping for a new job to pan out. Or even something…