by Nicole Smithee | Nov 26, 2025 | Life
There’s a moment in Matthew 4 that always stops me in my tracks. “At once they left their nets and followed him.” — Matthew 4:20 NIV “At once.” Not after they wrapped up their to-do list. Not after they prayed about it for six months. Not after things felt more...
by Nicole Smithee | Nov 21, 2025 | Leadership, Life
When Jesus said to His disciples, “Come, follow me, and I will send you out to fish for people” (Matthew 4:19 NIV), He wasn’t just giving them a new job title.He was giving them a new purpose. Because following Jesus was never meant to end with us—it’s meant to move...
by Nicole Smithee | Nov 14, 2025 | Leadership, Life
There’s something in all of us that longs to change. We want to be more patient. More peaceful. More confident. More loving.We want to be better friends, better parents, better leaders, better humans. And so, we try. We buy the self-help books.We listen to the...
by Nicole Smithee | Nov 7, 2025 | Leadership, Life
When Jesus said, “Come, follow me,” to a few fishermen on the shores of Galilee, it wasn’t a casual invitation. It wasn’t, “Hey, I’ll text you later,” or, “Join my group chat.” It was a life-altering call. Because following Jesus wasn’t something you added to your...
by Nicole Smithee | Oct 31, 2025 | Life
Have you ever noticed how much we crave being chosen? Whether it’s being picked for a team, selected for a promotion, or even just invited to the group text—it feels good to be wanted, doesn’t it? But if we’re honest, life doesn’t always make us feel that way....
by Nicole Smithee | Oct 9, 2025 | Life
“This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you.” — John 15:12 NLT We’re called to love — but not just any love. Jesus calls us to love the way He loved. Now, it’s one thing for me to love when it’s convenient for my schedule, when it’s...