By: Liz La Voie I’m a city girl who loves the country (as long as there’s a Target and coffee shop within 30 miles). I love the scenery and the slower pace of life, but if I’m honest, my heart is prone to wander just like sheep without a shepherd. It’s tempting to focus on … Continue reading The Lord is my Shepherd
If there’s one thing that distracts us from our purpose in Christ, it’s the sin we actively justify and allow to seep into our lives. I’m guilty of this! Here are a few thoughts and reminders I’ve processed as I begin a new month with a determination to cast off the sin in my life … Continue reading To the one struggling to cast off sin
None of us likes to hear the word "no," yet as we progress in our spiritual lives, it can often seem as if God doesn't hear us or is denying us our every desire. But the older I get and the more life I experience, the more I realize that there are often reasons behind … Continue reading 7 reasons God’s answer might be “no”
It's impossible to embrace your new life in Christ if you're still clinging to your old life habits and sins. Colossians 3 has some strong words for us about putting off our old selves. And friends, this is something we all need to hear. If we are a follower of Christ, our old selves have … Continue reading Embracing your new life in Christ
As you’re setting goals for the new year, don’t forget to prioritize spiritual ones! Using these steps has revolutionized my understanding of goal setting and helped me realize that pursuing godliness is greater than any tangible betterment we can pursue. “For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding … Continue reading 6 steps to set spiritual goals in the new year
We all love the feeling of the word “boldness.” Confidence wells up, we begin being a part of something, and we feel seen. But one concept we often don’t associate with boldness is repentance.The funny thing is, Scripture talks time and time again about boldness being preceded by repentance. The truth is plain and simple: … Continue reading Boldness for Jesus begins with bold repentance
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
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
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