Scripture Reading — Romans 12:1-2Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.— Romans 12:2There was a time in my life when I thought change had to begin by starting new routines, meeting new people, setting new goals, and so on. But no matter what I t

Scripture Reading — Lamentations 3:22–23His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.— Lamentations 3:22–23One of the most comforting things I have come to cherish is the rhythm of mornings. No matter how chaotic or discouraging the previous day was, the sun sti

Scripture Reading — Ephesians 4:22-24You were taught . . . to put off your old self . . . and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.— Ephesians 4:22-24There comes a time when carrying the baggage of our old life just weighs too much. I remember a season wh

Scripture Reading — Psalm 37:3-9Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will . . . make your righteous reward shine like the dawn. . . .— Psalm 37:5-6There’s something sacred about starting a journey—even more so when we commit it to the Lord. I remember a season when I launched into a new

Scripture Reading — Philippians 3:13-14Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal. . . .— Philippians 3:13-14It’s easy to get trapped in the past, isn’t it? We hold on to things we wish we could undo, replaying those moments in our minds again and again.

Scripture Reading — 2 Corinthians 5:17If anyone is in Christ, that person is a new creation. The old has gone, the new is here!— 2 Corinthians 5:17I have always loved the idea of starting fresh, shedding old habits or mindsets that no longer serve well. I remember the first time I truly felt like I

Scripture Reading — Isaiah 43:18-19“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! . . .”— Isaiah 43:18-19Change has a way of making us feel uneasy. It often comes with the uncertainty of the unknown and the discomfort of moving away from what we’ve always known. I