I wrote the following as a blog submission for Theophany Media, an online organization connecting the arts to spiritual formation and transformation. Although this one was not accepted, my second submission was…so stay tuned for that publication! I thought I would share this one as a prompt- an invitation to reflect on the gifts GodContinue reading “Spiritual Growth and Gifts”
Author Archives: Nicole Byrum
Nothing But the Blood: Part II
As I was thinking through the writing of this post and the significance of the mercy seat, two times the word wineskin came to mind. The first time I shrugged it off as a random thought, but the second instance was harder to shake: I had woken up one morning and my very first thoughtContinue reading “Nothing But the Blood: Part II”
Nothing But the Blood: Part I
Several months ago, the topic of the mercy seat came to my mind for a potential blog post. As you’ll see, a recent event lead to a connection with this, which I thought was pretty cool. Then God placed another word in my mind; a word I knew I was to pair with the mercyContinue reading “Nothing But the Blood: Part I”
The Battle to Decrease
“There is no win in comparison.” A few years ago our church went through a sermon series entitled “The Comparison Trap.” Since then, the above opening statement has echoed in my mind any time I start to compare myself (or my life) with others. Still. Some days it’s a challenge not to be swept awayContinue reading “The Battle to Decrease”
Grace in the Good Work of Parenting
There’s nothing like parenting to stretch the bounds of one’s patience, love, and in general, emotional control. My husband and I were blessed with two children, one boy and one girl. And while we love them equally beyond words, one of them has definitely tested these bounds more than the other. In fact, when IContinue reading “Grace in the Good Work of Parenting”
The Remedy for Discouragement
Although we’re only one week removed from Easter, today’s post comes from a seed of inspiration planted this past Christmas. Strange timing? Maybe. Or, perhaps there’s no time like the present to connect these two seasons. It’s a Wonderful Life is a classic Christmas movie loved by many for the last 7 decades. I hadn’tContinue reading “The Remedy for Discouragement”
Crucibles
Today marks fifty-two days since Wednesday February 19th, the beginning of Lent. Although it has not been our practice to partake in lenten traditions, this year my daughter and I decided to participate by giving something up. That something, we decided, would be complaining. The timing of this was uncanny because never in my wildestContinue reading “Crucibles”
Unfailing Rest
There is rest in the goodness of the Lord my God… Those are lyrics from one of my favorite songs, Abundantly More, by North Point Worship. Without question we are all in need of rest for one reason or another. For most of us, the global pandemic has made life feel uneasy, chaotic, andContinue reading “Unfailing Rest”
5 Tips for Co-Working With Your Spouse
Over the last few weeks families across the country have experienced a tremendous amount of change in their daily routines. With schools closed and parents now working from home this has created quite a bit of, uh, together time. And while this is a tremendous opportunity for families to experience a renewed sense of connection,Continue reading “5 Tips for Co-Working With Your Spouse”
All the Feels
As the facilitator of my agency’s Women’s Recovery Group I begin every session by asking each member to state their name and then share their answer to my question of the day. For instance, I ask them to share something they’re grateful for, or to name something they’ve done to support their recovery (or dependingContinue reading “All the Feels”
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