Blog | Kelly Adkins

colossians project

the way out of pain.

Pain is a soul fog. We stand in the center and see nothing beyond the swallowing haze. The roads we knew were there — that our mind knows are still there – are invisible to the heart. At the end of …

Anxiety & Fear isaiah project

when the darkness is too much.

In the beginning, God set limits on the light and the dark. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness. Genesis …

perfectionism

When you feel like you should be doing more.

Our world is constantly telling us to do more, but I believe God is calling us to *be* more: more prayerful, more joyful, more grateful, more faithful, more powerful. And here’s my promise to you and to myself lately: The …

Thought Life

How to face criticism.

Rule #1 in how to face criticism: It is foolish to listen to those who have done nothing but who criticize everything. I counseled someone last week who lives her life paralyzed by the negative things people on the sidelines …

Thought Life

Honey, you’re doing it.

I was 28 when I scheduled the only vocal lesson I’ve ever taken (if you’ve only gotten to know me recently, I used to sing a lot in my former life). The instructor was resting her voice that day, so …

Motivation

How to stay motivated.

Everyone has days when they just want to quit. Mothering, marriage, work, ministry — each has its own special weight — its own moments of “I just can’t keep going.” The only way to endure? People over process. People over …