Hi, my name is Hallie; I will be your surgeon. Before we get started, I just wanted to cover some basics and give you space for any questions, thoughts, or feelings. First and foremost, I want to welcome you to your recovery journey. It SUCKS! You’re going to hate it!! But, trust me, after years... Continue Reading →
My New Position as a Gardener!
“You cannot force someone to hear a message they are not ready to receive. But never underestimate the power of planting a seed.” Unknown Planting seeds. I feel so firmly this has been and will continue to be, the Lords theme for me in this season. Especially, the past several months, I have felt so... Continue Reading →
Holding Anxiety to the Light!
I used to have sooooo many days where anxiety kept inviting itself over, again and again. No matter how many times I would ask it to leave, it kept knocking at the door. I tried hiding behind the curtain to pretend no one was home. However, it eventually found a weak spot within my foundation,... Continue Reading →
This World is NOT About YOU!
Recently I became increasingly aware that I had begun believing the biggest lie.Everywhere we turn, the message “this world is about you” is thrown in our faces. How many times have I sat in a coffee shop and spent more time focusing on my Chi tea than the broken people sitting next to me? We... Continue Reading →
If we had Scripts for our Lives
Have you ever had one of those days you wish more than anything you could predict the Lord's plan for your life? Some days I swear, it would be so nice if God would have sent us into the world with detailed manuals, that got printed along with our birth certificates- describing all of our... Continue Reading →
Enjoy Where You Are in the Midst of Where You’re Going
For some reason, we so quickly get bored with our own lives. We begin acting as if where we are planted in some seasons is not where God truly wants us... As if, there is something more for us somewhere else. So, we put our joy on hold and strive for something better. Or, we... Continue Reading →
Say Yes to Simple – Sermon Spark Notes!
Speaker: Pastor Holly Furtick Some of the most complex problems have SIMPLE solutions. Not EASY but SIMPLE! 2: Kings 5 - Naaman Heals from Leprosy Naaman is a well-respected commander of the army for the King of Aram. From the Instagram lens, Naaman has a perfect life and has everything going for him. The paradox... Continue Reading →
This Doesn’t Fit: Elevation Church – Sermon Spark Notes!
Speaker: Doctor Dharius Daniels How much you grow and how far you go isn’t just determined by what you think about God. It is equally impacted by what you believe about yourself. Proverbs 23:7 says, “As a man or woman thinks in their heart, so is he.” This means that you will always behave in... Continue Reading →
The Puzzles of Life
Sometimes, life feels like a black and white, 10,628-piece puzzle; we are forced to complete. 🧩 Looking at all of the pieces is overwhelming. You already know it will take forever to figure out how everything clicks together. But there is no timeline to depend on, so you have no way to gauge how long... Continue Reading →
You’re a Slingshot!
This is your daily reminder that you, my friend, are a slingshot!! Maybe recently, you feel like you took a few steps backward. Maybe you are having a hard time determining whether you took a wrong turn and if you’re lost… because everyone around you is walking a path that looks remarkably different than yours.... Continue Reading →
This is Your Daily Reminder…
This is your daily reminder that you my friend, are a firework! You have a wishbone for a spine, glow in the dark heart, and lungs that breathe poems. I hope you continue radiating as bright as the sun, and strive to see the light in others, plus treat them as if that is all... Continue Reading →
Suicide Prevention Week – This World Needs YOU!
This world NEEDS YOU. You are on purpose. You have a purpose. And, you are so wildly loved… I say these things so often to those I cheer for daily. And, I believe them with my entire being. It’s National Suicide Prevention Week. Therefore, I want to remind everyone that your life was not an... Continue Reading →
To The College Freshman Who Have NO Idea What They’re Doing!
Freshman life is hard. Buckle up, your in for a ride. It doesn’t matter how solid of a plan you think you have, or how prepared you feel. Your entire life is about to change in a way you cannot fathom unless you endure it. And, I am so freaking pumped for you to enjoy... Continue Reading →