Faith
Facing a Test of Faith
Right now I am watching my baby sleeping peacefully beside me, but a couple of years ago, I faced what may have been my hardest test of faith. I was struggling with a second miscarriage. Before I knew for certain we had lost our baby, I prayed and tried to have faith...
A Family Scripture Reading Plan for Easter
Easter is my favorite holiday because it is through Jesus’s resurrection that we have certain hope of eternal life! As the Apostle Paul so strongly writes, “If Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins” (1 Corinthians 15:17)....
Immediate Intercessory Prayer: Instead of Saying “I’ll be praying for you.”
"I'll be praying for you." It's so easy to say. Sometimes we feel like it is the best or only thing to say to a friend in crisis, whether big or small. Yes, of course, praying is the first and most important thing we can do for someone in need. Intercessory prayer is...
Spiritual Warfare: Do the Demons Know YOU?
Spiritual warfare is all around us. But do the demons know your name? Do they know mine? Are we actively involved in the war and gaining ground for Christ in the daily battles in this war that Jesus has already won? The Bible is full of so many interesting, even...
Hidden in My Heart: Music to Soothe the Soul
Music is medicine for the soul. This is especially true of music that comes directly from the Word of God. His words can bring healing, comfort, and encouragement like no others, but pairing those words with beautiful melodies implants them in my mind as well as my...
Frustrated with Yourself, Your Faults, & Your Failures?
Dear friends, I am so discouraged today. I feel like I have been a Christ-follower so long that I should be more spiritual, full of fruit, and a godly example. But I fail so much. Especially as a parent. Are you frustrated with yourself as...
Praying the Scriptures to Know God More
Do you want to know God more, but struggle with your prayer life? Me, too! I really want a close relationship with Christ that only comes from spending time with Him; yet, I am too often either rushed or distracted. Sometimes I repeat the same phrases, or catch myself...
The Sabbath Before Easter: Having Hope During Hopeless Hours
If you are a follower of Jesus, imagine waking up on the morning after His crucifixion. You've spend a sleepless night tossing and turning, crying and praying, and you finally drift off to sleep just before morning. You wake with an unexplained emptiness in the pit of...
5 Verses to Remember When You Feel Like Giving Up
Do you ever feel like giving up? Sometimes I am so frustrated I want to quit trying. Whatever it maybe . . . Cleaning, homeschooling, ministry, godly parenting, blogging, healthy eating, exercising, being kind to difficult people, and on and on. Some days it’s just...
#Christianfail: What to Do When You Fail Jesus
I see #momfail on social media regularly. We all have those moments when, whether by accident, or through hasty reactions, we fail our children. But what about when we fail our Lord? #Christianfail. What can we do when we damage our witness and fail to set a...
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