Have you ever wanted something so badly that nothing else would satisfy you? Hannah was like that. Life lessons we can learn from the unwavering persistence of Hannah.
Read MoreHave you gotten out of balance with your spiritual gifts and fruit? Because it is easy to get off track and lose our balance, let’s look at what the Bible says about spiritual gifts and spiritual fruit and how both are manifested in our lives.
Read MoreWhen going through a battle, one thing we can count on is someone telling us to “count it all joy”. Are they wrong? What is biblical joy and how can we take an account of it when our situation is less than ideal?
Read MoreOur words affect our children. Life-changing Scripture that helped me be a better parent by using my words to build up, not tear down my children.
Read MoreBefore coming to know Jesus, many commit sins they later regret. Abortion is often one of those sins. Unfortunately, we treat abortion as if it is the ultimate, unforgivable sin. Our words and actions condemn and reject, which isn’t Christ-like on our part. What could God do through the church if we would put down our verbal stones and open our arms in love instead?
Read MoreOur minds become a battlefield as we wrestle with our thinking. Often, we don’t take hold of our thoughts. Instead, we allow them to run wild causing overwhelm. Because of our mental strongholds, battles are won or lost in our minds before we make a single move.
Read MoreComforting a hurting sister who suffers from chronic illness takes patience and love. We must be mindful of the words we speak and the way they might be taken. Using the power of words to build others up instead of tearing them down.
Read MoreWhen battling an illness, our priority needs to be drawing closer to God. God has his reasons for allowing illness. But ultimately, it doesn't matter why we go through something or how God will fix it. Our job isn't to get obsessed trying to figure it all out. Our job is to draw closer to our Savior and trust God no matter the outcome.
Read MoreOur stepping stones of faith (Scripture) allow us to grow in our walk because one thing always leads to another, even when we can’t clearly see what lies before us. Stepping stones of faith that encourage us to keep moving, taking us from a stagnant faith to a refreshing, energizing faith!
Read MoreGod created us with strong emotions. So what are you supposed to do when you are mad at God? Anger isn’t bad. We get into trouble when we handle our anger in the wrong way. A look at God's views on anger as well as what He wants us to do about the burning emotions churning inside of us.
Read MoreLove is critical in our lives; we crave to receive and give it. But does God think of love the same way we do? What I learned about love while digging into 1 Corinthians 13.
Read MoreThere are many reasons it is important to study our Bible instead of simply reading it. In this post, I share with you three indisputable reasons why it is vital for us to study the Bible, even when we feel inadequate.
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