I have been single for the better part of thirty years, and it has been difficult. Knowing that God knows the perfect time for my prince to show up, it makes it easier. I cannot believe it has taken me 30 years to come to terms with God knowing what is best for me.
Read MoreWe are now in the throes of Holy Week, the seven days leading to Resurrection Sunday. Jesus’ social calendar was plumb full. All the while his popularity, both positive and negative, was taking a dark turn of events no one foresaw. In our lives, may we allow him to draw light out of darkness in our own disappointing circumstances and discover the hidden riches of secret places, dark though they be.
Read MoreSince worship is a lifestyle and not just through the music, we live a life of sacrifice. We devote every day to God. We worship in Spirit and in truth in a manner that is holy and pleasing to God. Even serving is an act of worship, it's through our actions we are worshiping God, not just our words.
Read MoreIt is my desire that we would have the strength to say yes to God and yes to a timing that fulfills in a way that only God could ordain. Dear girl, don’t settle for microwave timing plans when God longs to give you a feast at His table. His plans are better, be willing to wait for them.
Read MoreThe ‘I shall not want’ mindset- how will it look for a young mother doing endless laundry and sitting up into the wee hours feeding and nappy changing? Maybe you are in that stage of life now. Or maybe you are feeling lonely, tired, overworked or neglected. Psalm 23:1 is a good one to know by heart, meditate on and live out.
Read MoreThis beautifully illustrated Children's book is written excellently. It's a story about a girl who navigates through her emotion of sadness and has a transformation in her mindset about her sadness. My children and I enjoyed the book and loved reading it over and over.
Read MoreIt is humbling and astounding to know that God’s voice speaks to us at particular moments with specific messages and that He desires us to hear Him, whether speaking loudly or quietly. Not only that, but because of Christ's crucifixion and resurrection, He can and will speak to us in various ways through His Word, the Holy Spirit, and others.
Read MoreThe definition of spiritual maturity is the ability to view things from God's perspective and to have a Biblical lens. The Bible tells us not to just listen to what people say, but to seek God’s words and pray to see how God Himself would handle a situation
Read More…gossip is people bonding on brokenness - rather than healing. I would add that pride is hiding your brokenness, so you can take credit where God has done the miraculous for you. In a room where pride is down and brokenness is shone in the open, there is no longer room for gossip.
Read MoreWhile we don't merit salvation by our works, Christianity is a religion. To be sure, it's more than a religion but it's not less. We are held accountable to obey God, because Christ bought us at the price of His blood. We are not our own.
Read MoreGod took those years of lack of wisdom and maturity and developed skills that allowed me to glorify Him more. This is your reminder, though, that the internet and this world have both light and dark. If you’ve been in the dark, God can still use that, redeem it, and bring glory.
Read MoreEach of us has our own unique way to show our love to Jesus and He loves it that way. So, if all you can give is a couple of cans for the soup kitchen, do it. If you read the Bible quietly in the University parking lot, do it. If you pray during your walk, make bookmarks with Bible verses for friends or carry one encouraging verse on your phone to read and meditate on, do it.
Read MoreSingleness is fun, don’t get me wrong, but sometimes you are just lonely. Lonely for someone you haven’t met yet. The first of this year, I felt incredibly lonely. I was lonely for the things I had in my grasp but seemed to still be out of reach. I desire to get married and going from dating back to being single is hard.
Read MoreWe grow so accustomed to the daily grind of our busy lives, with barely a thought of reassessing if what we are doing is what we ought to be doing. And here’s another thought: what if the “thing you had planned” that didn’t turn out the way you thought, was actually part of the Bigger Plan?
Read MoreGod’s love, mercy, grace, forgiveness, and kindness are all written on every page of the Bible. Through it, we get a glimpse of the Father’s love, an eternal, all-encompassing love that is not dependent on us but is, instead, freely given. Through Scripture, we can be part of the most remarkable love story ever told, a story of redemption, sacrifice, and newness that culminated in the life, death, and resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Read MoreI’m learning to be this kind of girl. It’s not easy. It’s a slow process of the bending of my will so it takes the shape of His. It’s the gentle loosening of my clenched fist. It’s a daily decision to say yes when every fiber of my being wants to go my own way. I used to be so afraid.
Read MoreSo many times, the stories we hear are of those who had the craziest testimonies and found Jesus. If that is you, I am so proud of you and excited to meet you here on earth or in Heaven one day! Many times, the ones that stayed under that umbrella don’t get as much of an opportunity to tell their side of the story. They don’t wear the scars of the past, but bear the blessing of obedience.
Read MoreI was reminded that Jesus is merciful and compassionate because He didn’t leave me in my darkness and encouraged me in my day of distress. Friend, no matter how dark the darkness seems around you, always remember that Jesus still saves and has “overcome the world” (New Living Translation - John 16:33). When life gets messy and you don’t know what to do or what to say, always start with God’s Word.
Read MoreThe beauty of this online relationship is I found someone to reach other young women and teach everything we knew about the Bible. I was able to be my fully introverted self and we saw each other when we saw each other
Read MorePaul was writing to his young friend and helper Timothy and today he decides to tell his story- what God had done in his life. We all have a ‘story’ don’t we? Apologist and evangelist J John says that as God’s children we should share that story with at least one person every day.
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