Let's be honest. We like things that make us happy—good food, great vacations, a comfortable home, a little extra money, and maybe an entire Saturday with absolutely nothing on the calendar. Is that really too much to ask? There's nothing wrong with enjoying life. In fact, God designed us to experience joy, beauty, satisfaction, and pleasure. He's a generous God who gives good gifts. But somewhere along the way, we can start looking to those gifts for something they were neve

Have you ever tackled a home improvement project that seemed simple enough, only to discover three more problems hiding behind the first one? You fix the leaky faucet, discover water damage under the sink, and suddenly you're watching YouTube tutorials about plumbing at midnight. Sometimes our spiritual lives feel a little like that. We make progress. We develop better habits. We grow in our faith, Maybe we even experience one of those seasons where everything seems to click.