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
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
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
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
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