Reading the Bible. You want to, but you don’t know what to read or even where to start. Has this happened to you? It’s sure happened to me.
Tag: gospel
You Are Forgiven: 10 Truths to Conquer the Lies
Do you struggle to believe that God has completely forgiven you? Yeah, me too. The fact that God has forgiven us eternally is absolutely mind-boggling. (It is especially hard to accept when we feel guilty and weakened by sin.) I have to remind myself of this truth that I am forgiven every day. Every moment. …
Finding Freedom From Guilt
Have you ever spent a sleepless night under the weight of guilt? I have. Even though I had confessed my sin to Christ, condemnation still crept over my heart. I couldn’t believe that He had actually forgiven me. It felt as if I still ought to be punished. Could I rest in God’s grace if …
Christ Suffered Too – Remembering the Cross This Christmas Season
Is Christmas your happiest time of year? This season is all about joy, giving, family, friends, and remembering Jesus’ birth. Except it isn’t. Not always. I have a friend who suffers from depression, even to the point where it drives them to suicidal thoughts. Already this month, as I’ve talked with them, they’ve shared how …
My Testimony: The Story of How God Changed My Heart
Let me tell you a story about myself. Well, I say it’s about myself but, let’s be honest, I wouldn’t be sharing it if it was completely about me. This unique story is about certain events in my life, yes, but it’s not just my story. It’s about how God changed my heart. My upbringing… I was …
The Curse of Thorns and The Crown of Thorns
Have you ever felt like your relationship with God was broken? Sin’s cursedestroys the close relationship that God intends for us to have with Him. But there is hope in Christ.
On Being A Social Media Influencer
Social Media Influencer. It sounds powerful, doesn’t it? What do you think of when that phrase comes to mind? If you are anything like me, you probably think of someone with well over 10k followers, someone whose Instagram feed is perfectly aesthetic, and their pictures of either themselves or their house looks like they’ve stepped …
In The Desert: We Need God Even More When We Are Hurting
Have you ever struggled to draw near to God when you are hurting? Perhaps you are going through something deeply painful right now and God feels so far away. You know that your soul is thirsty, but you don’t know where to find peace. Your heart needs satisfaction, but somehow nothing fills the emptiness. You …
What Has Hurt You Doesn’t Define You
Not long ago, I got very sick. It was just a stomach flu, but the pain was so intense that I didn’t feel like I was capable of existing beyond it. I just laid on the couch feeling like I was dying, unable to more than lift my head. And I thought, “When will this …
Finding Awe: The Key to Low Self Esteem
If you’ve spent any time in the devotional book aisle for women in your local bookstore or even at the women’s circle at church, you may have noticed that we spend much of our time discussing self-worth and exploring our identity. Retreats, conferences, bible studies, devotional books, self-help books, and the like are all there …