BUSYNESS isn’t our goal. GODLINESS is. It only takes 0.25 seconds to glance at my planner and become overwhelmed. So much to do, so little time. And if I’m not careful, I start equating the *quantity* of things I do with *worth* in the kingdom of God. That is so far away from the truth! … Continue reading Busyness does not equal godliness
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
I can still remember walking down the church isle, heart thumping, tears squeezing down my face. What was this reaction I was having? Was it sorrow? Shame? Whatever it was, I knew that I needed Someone in my life who was bigger than me, Someone who could pay the price I couldn’t pay for myself—I … Continue reading My Testimony
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 carry around insecurities and comparisons that affect the way we see the world. Without realizing it, we are harboring bitterness in the recesses of our hearts by saying and believing things like… She has the wardrobe/job/money I want!Why does their family always get to go on trips?If only I could be her weight … Continue reading Lessons in contentment
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
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