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While the past few years have been difficult, God had a purpose in every single trial I’ve faced this year, and through allowing me to endure them, He has taught me how to thank Him in all circumstances. Here’s how He brought me to that place.
Read MoreI’m not an author who likes to share my political views with readers, but I am a daughter of God who often shares my faith in Jesus here on this blog. The horrific events of the past week, and the past several years, really, have been weighing heavily on my heart, so I felt led to dedicate this week’s post to highlighting Bible verses that can help us move forward and encourage us to share our faith despite opposition.
Read MoreA few years ago, I started gratitude journaling during a stressful season of my life. Over time, logging things I was grateful for, writing a quick prayer, and jotting down a prayer list morphed into long-form prayer journaling, where I pour my heart out to God in a lined notebook. While I still think gratitude journaling can be beneficial, I’ve found that taking the time to write out my prayers in greater detail has strengthened my prayer life since I made the switch. Here’s why.
Read MoreAs Christians we are called to love and serve one another (Galatians 5:13), but sometimes we can get so caught up in serving others and putting their needs first that we neglect our own relationship with God. What many of us need, me included, are firm boundaries that allow us to set limits on activities and people that distract us from our walk with God. Here’s why it’s important for Christians to enforce boundaries, as illustrated by Jesus during His time of ministry.
Read MoreExperiencing grief is brutal in and of itself, but sometimes, I think grief can be harder on Christians than what those who share our faith realize. As someone who is currently enduring a season of grief, I pray that this can help the Christian community learn how to better love our neighbors through hard times.
Read MoreCraving change is normal, but if we’re craving change enough that we’re willing to move without seeking God’s approval, it can also be detrimental and render negative consequences.
Even though I’ve craved change in a certain area of my own life for close to a decade now, I’m a firm believer that we shouldn’t move until God says so. Here’s why.
Read MoreWhen we achieve our goals, many of us seldom stop to celebrate the success. We may wear a grin for a day or two, allowing ourselves to feel excitement over what has been accomplished, but how often do we intentionally take time to appreciate, and commemorate, this goal that we have prayed for, and worked towards, for weeks, months, or even years on end?
Christians, I’m here to tell you today that it’s okay to celebrate when we achieve our goals, and here’s why.
Read MoreChristians, we need to remember Who we’re representing when we interact with others online.
Jesus didn’t call us to spread division. He called us to follow Him and make disciples.
But, so often, we get it wrong, especially with how we interact with others online. Here’s why we need to put more thought into how our online presence affects the kingdom of God.
Read MoreI can’t help but notice that 2023 has been a difficult year for many people, myself included.
I often call fitful seasons like these a Life Rut, where you feel like you’re doing your best to drag your feet in hopes of reaching the other side of this treacherous ravine.
And that’s today’s question: How do we get through life ruts as a Christian?
Read MoreThough I started off my career as an indie author doing author related tasks on Sundays, I’ve felt convicted to treat Sunday as a day of rest in this area for the past few years. Here’s why.
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