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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 MoreThere’s nothing that pets my peeves more than being rushed.
As a Christian, I’ve decided to look into what the Bible says about rushing into things. As it turns out, God’s not a fan of rushing either, unless it’s to spread the Gospel. And if our Creator is against us making snap decisions without consulting Him, here’s why we shouldn’t let anyone lower than Him rush us.
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 MoreIt’s time to be still and let God lead.
Read MoreMany of us carry dreams in our hearts that are either borderline or downright impossible for us to accomplish on our own. Audacious dreams like these take a lot of faith to chase, but at times, they can also feel like chains around our ankles when questions like What if it doesn’t work? or How will this ever happen? plague our minds.
But, these dreams were placed on our hearts for a reason, and for that reason, we should seek God through prayer when it comes to our dreams to learn what He’ll have us do concerning them.
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.
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