My mind drifted back to the time of my childhood – when the Gospel seeds were being sowed in my heart years before I came to know Jesus.
Tag: prayer
Does God Even Hear Me?
We beg God for an answer, but all we hear is silence. The sad truth is that, by now, we are used to it. “Does He even hear me?”
Words of Wisdom From Women of Faith (Part 2)
Hello again, Roses! Beth Cordle here, bringing you Part Two of our Interviews With Wise Women. I hope you were all blessed by Part One and that this final installment is a help as well. If you haven’t already read part one, be sure to read it here! I once again pray that this article …
Bearing With Siblings When It Isn’t Easy
We love ‘em. We can’t stand ‘em. We live with ‘em every day. Siblings are a part of most of our lives, and as you probably know, they can get a little frustrating here and there. But siblings are also wonderful companions and friends. So, as Christians, how can we get along better with our …
Why Are You Doing Devotions?
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 …
Dear Rose, Let God Fight for You
I sat on a dirty couch, surrounded with dirty toys, in a building filled with people who seemed to only care about themselves. My parents were in court, fighting for the rights of two little girls we were fostering, and I was, once again, stuck in the waiting room with my little siblings. Just… waiting. …
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 …
Drawing a Line in the Sand (Evaluating Your Fangirl Tendencies)
Are you a fan of something? Maybe not even just a fan, but like a fangirl? Do you fangirl over the actor who starred in that new movie? Do you find yourself squealing when that singer you are into right now posts a new photo on their social media? Maybe you really really like that …
Finding Wisdom in an Unwise World
The world offers no lack of advice. When we need guidance, we can turn to self-help books on nearly any subject. We can find YouTube videos, blog posts, TedTalks, and tweets full of advice. Sometimes this advice is contradictory. Other times, it is simply wrong. As Christians, we are called to be wise. In this …
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 …