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Read more20 Inspiring Quotes About Christ's Powerful Love
God's love is amazing. Today, let's just soak in the goodness of that love. I pray the following words of truth will encourage and strengthen you. Here are twenty of my favorite quotes, from some of Christianity's great thinkers, on the love of God.
Read moreWhat it Means to Wait Upon God
“but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. “ Isaiah 40:31Read more
Why Understanding Your True Identity Matters Most
Our beliefs influence our lives and the decisions we make. However, there’s one core set of beliefs that’s more powerful than anything else in directing our life’s decisions. These are the beliefs we have about our identity.
Read moreWhat I'm Reading: 2 Books that Will Encourage You in Your Faith
Holy in the Moment, by Ginger Harrington is a book that I'm excited to tell you about- not only because Ginger is a beautiful writer, someone I've followed and been encouraged by for years, but because the message of her book is one that is simple, true and necessary for everyone who wants to live a life of faith for God.
Read moreUnderstanding Passover: 10 Things Christians Should Know
The most famous Passover meal is best known as The Lord’s Supper. This Seder meal marked the last time Jesus ate with his disciples before his arrest and crucifixion. Observed for over 4,000 years, Passover is the oldest known religious ritual in Western history. While Passover is a part of Jewish cultural and faith traditions, it has relevance for Christians as well.
Read moreThe Truth about God Working All Things For Good
There have been a few times in my life when I’ve wanted something desperately. I’ve prayed and believed for it, I’ve done everything in my own power to make it happen, and I’ve asked for help. But the door to that thing I wanted remained closed.
Read moreHow Grace Brings Purpose to Our Mistakes
There’s a story in the gospels (see John 4) about a woman who met Jesus at a well. She was at this well during the hot part of the day so she could draw water at a time when the others wouldn’t be there. She wanted to avoid them because she lived with shame.
She was a woman who had five failed marriages. The man she lived with was not her husband. She was a mess. Jesus knew all of this and he had a purpose behind what happened next.
Read more6 Daily Affirmations to Bring Calm to an Anxious Heart
I can still remember my fourth grade teacher telling me I was a good writer. I had never thought about myself that way, not until that moment. I believed her when she said it because I respected her. I’m thankful Mrs. Larson took the time to encourage me the way she did. It had a lasting impact. Today, I’m a writer, doing exactly what I love most. She probably had something to do with that.
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