So you wanna be a LIGHT? Spend your time getting to know THE LIGHT! We all want to be known as positive, joyful, caring people. Basically, we all want to be known as a “light.” It is a high compliment. But it’s impossible to make an eternal positive impact in this world unless YOUR OWN … Continue reading You can’t be the light unless you know the light
Guest Author: Angie Woods, founder of Stewarding Your Story The season of singleness can be such an amazing season if you choose to make it that. Regardless of if you are called to celibacy and service or if you are preparing for marriage you must get good at stewarding your body, desires, relationships, time, and … Continue reading Stewarding your season of singleness
I had just finished talking to Mason about my next blog post on patience as we pulled into the Chick-Fil-A drive-thru line. I groaned as I realized our line was 5 times longer than the other lane. I impatiently tapped on the side door grumbling to Mason for what felt like an eternity before it … Continue reading Patience for now and the future
Several ago, many of us set a new year’s resolution to be more “intentional.” The only problem with that goal is that we have no idea what intentionality really is or what it should look like in our day-to-day lives. Sure, “intentionality” is so broad that it could really mean anything you want it to. … Continue reading The goal of intentionality is to look like Christ
Everyone loves getting gifts—but it’s especially an honor to receive a gift from God. Salvation through Jesus is the greatest gift we will ever receive! But on top of that, the Holy Spirit gives each person gifts for use in the church. God has a unique purpose for each believer within the church. Some are … Continue reading The gifts we’ve been given
Just because you don’t have something that your heart longs for doesn’t mean God has forgotten you.Many of us walk around with holes in our heart from the loss and difficulty we have experienced on earth. We wonder if God sees us or hears us and we’re tempted to become discontent and bitter with what … Continue reading God has not forgotten you
We all have those people in our lives—they may be frustrating or disappointing, absent or a little too present. Then there are those people we are jealous of who seem like they’re just too perfect. There’s the people who hurt us and the people we’d like to forget. Whether they are a close family member … Continue reading Have you prayed for them?
God has already placed people in your life who need to hear about Him. Each of you reading this post has a specific sphere of influence—a group of people you interact with every day who are in need of the knowledge and encouragement that comes from Christ alone. This world of brokenness needs the gospel … Continue reading Sharing your faith
Guest Author: Sharon White Who doesn’t savor a romantic boy-meets-girl love story with a fairytale ending? “And the two lived happily every after…” music fades. The illusion of falling in love instantaneously with Prince Charming has been planted in the hearts of girls from fictional novels to animated Disney movies. While it is a natural … Continue reading The True Happily Ever After Story
How often do you PAUSE your day to REMEMBER GOD? Designated quiet times are so important, friends, but tonight I want to talk about something else. Think with me for a moment about the last time you paused during your workday computer to remember the Lord. Think about the last time you consciously recalled a … Continue reading Pause and remember
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