Today’s post gets personal because my faith is everything that I am. The one thing that is consistent for everyone is that life happens. There are good times and challenging times. My prayer and goal are to keep my faith consistent throughout. Here are 3 ways I find faith and hope in difficult times:

1. I know that I’m not in control - While my natural instincts want to control outcomes, which is what brings on worry and fear, I know that God is sovereign and in control. I can trust the outcomes to Him, and I know that he can turn any challenge into something good.
2. My faith is a safe place - I find peace in my faith. The world and everything going on around me can be in chaos, but I know my God is a rock and a safe place. I am comforted when I seek Him.
3. I’m not alone - Lastly, I’m not alone and you aren’t either. God is with us and never leaves us. He mourns with us and rejoices with us. He carries us through challenging times and if our focus remains on Him, He will lead us to victory.

My faith is my life. I don’t know how it would be possible without it and the more I let go and trust, walking in my faith, the more confident I have to persevere through life.

I’m a work in progress but here are a few ways my faith shapes my daily decisions.

1. I prioritize my time - God-first…daily devotion, prayer, reading my Bible, and time connecting with my family. This isn’t always easy as work competes for my time but my goal everyday is to be intentional with my time and prioritize what is most important.
2. My finances - I want to be the best stewards of my finances I can because I have an eternal perspective vs spending on short-term gratification. Ramsey Solutions, Crown Financial and Compass Financial are all organizations that have taught me a lot in this area.
3. Serving - I orient my life towards serving and servant leadership because that’s what Jesus did. My goal is to do this through my work, family and community.