I always find it hard to stay close to the Lord during seasons where I’m out of routine. If there was ever a routine-less time, it’s COVID-19 and summertime. As believers, we must guard our hearts, time, and attention by PLANNING ahead. How do we connect with God well during these seasons? 1. Read God’s … Continue reading Staying connected with God in a routine-less world
Easter is naturally a GREAT time to share the good news of Jesus with your friends and family! In fact, Easter and Christmas are crucial holidays to vocalize your faith, as many people observe them in one way or another. However, it can be hard to know where to start. Below, I have compiled three … Continue reading Egg-cellent Evangelism Tools
“Dear future husband, it’s getting closer to Valentine’s Day—yet another I will spend single. I am missing you more often around this time. I want you to know that I love you even though I don’t know you yet. I know God has someone extra-special planned for me—you!” Fifteen-year-old Marina penned those words. I still … Continue reading Savoring Singleness
My husband hates the idea of setting goals. And although most of the time I roll my eyes at him and continue my perfectionistic, categorized list of ambitions, this year, I heard him out. Why do we set goals? For me, it is a deep need to “get stuff done,” to check off a list, … Continue reading Goal-Setting God’s Way
If I asked you to tell me 5 places you would love to go in this world, I imagine you could come up with your list pretty quickly. But equally as quickly, you would tell me a lot of excuses, fears, and questions you have before you would EVER consider actually going. Travel is an incredible … Continue reading Behind the Scenes: The Heart of a Traveler
Guest Writer: Stephanie Olford Mental health has increasingly become a topic of conversation in the world around us. Everywhere in the media there has been discussion of decreasing stress, mindfulness, depression, anxiety, suicide, and more. Often when I tell people in Christian circles about my desire to do counseling, I am asked a great deal of … Continue reading God’s Restorative Work in Mental Health
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