Why do you do devotions? What motivates you to spend time with God? Maybe these questions feel a little silly to you. God tells us to study His Word and talk with Him, which gives us a pretty clear reason to do so. Along with that, the only way we can really come to know …
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Five Ways to Prioritize Time With God During a Stressful Week
The alarm drags you out of half-remembered dreams. You slam the bed stand several times before hitting the alarm. You drag yourself out of bed, to the bathroom, and into your clothes. Class starts in less than an hour, and you barely have time to grab breakfast before your day starts. You spend the rest …
Becoming A Woman of Prayer
Have you ever fallen asleep praying? Recently, my soul has been craving prayer, something that has become all too non-existent in my day-to-day life. We all face days where we are desperate to hear God’s voice and to spend time in His presence via prayer yet become flustered at the thought of it or, when …
How to Depend Less on Devotional Books
Disclaimer – This is not a post geared towards bashing devotional books because I personally use and love devotional books and am always on the lookout for a new theological read. But what happens when these books start to replace the Bible? Christian books and devotionals are often easy to understand which is why a …
Trusting God With Our Doubts
Have you ever been crippled by doubt? Has doubt stolen your sleep, your passion, and your joy, leaving you desperate? Doubt can tear apart our thoughts with uncertainty. It can make us question our best source of comfort. The result is that we separate ourselves from God and others, choosing to suffer alone. I too …
Use Your Seasons of Peace For God
Sadness, hurt, shame, fear. Emotions like these characterize so much of our lives. We live in a broken world, where all around us, we see suffering and fear, people hurting and in pain. In a world like this, full of strife and tears, however, there also come times of peace and rest. Instead of struggling …
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 …