My story includes a lot of hurt. When I finally decided to face the pain of my past in order to find healing, I saw God’s redemptive power. You can see this in the Bible, too. There are many examples of redemption in the Bible. Your story’s pain can be redeemed also, and be used
I can often get distracted by other things instead of focusing on Jesus at Christmas. Decorating the house just right, getting the perfect presents for friends and family, baking goodies, attending all the parties… and the list goes on. Christmas sometimes just feels so stressful when it should be a time of great celebration and
If God loves us, why do bad things happen? This might be a question you are wrestling with right now if you are walking through some difficult things. It’s important not to believe the lie that God doesn’t love you—because he does. He loves you so much; the original plan of God for mankind didn’t
Have you ever had a hard time forgiving someone who hurt you? You continue to bring up what they did to you, even though you said you forgave them. The hurt is hard to let go. Although you may struggle to forgive, you need to remember God’s example. He shows you great mercy because he
Are you struggling to overcome a sin? We all have been there. None of us are perfect. God knows your desire to walk in freedom in this area and can give you the victory you want. It’s important to remember that you are deeply seen and loved by God in your journey to overcome. You
Often, in my weakness, I feel like I can’t keep going on. I need renewed strength… but it can feel hard to admit that and swallow my pride to go to Jesus. I know Jesus will give all of us strength to keep persevering if we go to him and read the Bible. So we
There have been times in my life when the enemy’s lies have trumped the truth of God. This made me feel discouraged, disqualified and defeated. Yet, when I learned that I have authority in Christ and applied the authority of scripture to my life… everything changed. The lies the enemy tried to make me believe
When I am going through a trial, it’s hard to have joy. The “what ifs” and negative things I imagine happening take over my mind. But, what does the Bible say about joy? By studying his word we can experience unexplainable joy even in times of hardship… because knowing Jesus produces joy. Joy can be
When I first accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior, I had so much joy because of what my salvation meant. But as the years went on, I sometimes found myself not focusing on my salvation daily. Some seasons were overwhelming, and I sometimes felt like I was just surviving, defeated by the enemy and
Does it ever feel difficult to find reasons to be thankful to God when you are in a season of suffering? Maybe you are dealing with a health struggle, having difficulties with raising a child, or feeling lonely or lost while seeking direction… in all of that, I know God sees you. He wants you
My goal is to help and equip Christians like you to live for Jesus by following Matthew 22:37-39: to love God and love people, and within this we need to learn how to love ourselves as God does.
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