Early in my walk with Christ, I still thought it was acceptable to lie in order to get out of something if I didn’t want to go. I didn’t think it would hurt anyone… so, what did it matter?  But as I read the Bible more, seeking to imitate Christ, I saw that my thoughts

Sometimes you want something so much: to start a family, to get that new job, to buy that house… but you are struggling with being patient. Your thoughts are consumed by wondering whether God has this for you. You may have started to feel bitter and angry toward God in your impatience.  If this sounds

Are you suffering right now and wondering why? You keep trying to figure it out in your head, and to be honest you are finding yourself angry with God: bitter, resentful and even comparing yourself to other people. Maybe you’re wondering why you have it so hard and they don’t.  I can understand this completely

Do you go to church regularly, read your Bible, and pray… but still feel like you’re lacking maturity with God? You want to go deeper with him but honestly you don’t know how to at this point. This spiritual practices list can give you ways to have the deeper relationship with God you are looking

Does Christmas feel hard this year? You may be putting on a brave face for others, but inside you feel sorrowful, lonely, or maybe even depressed because of the circumstances in your life. However, you can find Christmas hope this year despite what you are going through. God sees your pain. He sees how hard

Instead of asking yourself what pleases God, do you instead feel like you are trapped in a cycle of seeking the approval of others? When someone is mad at you or doesn’t like you, it can tear you up inside; getting them to like you again is all you can think about. Your happiness depends

Joseph ended up in prison. Naomi lost her husband and sons. Daniel was in a lion’s den to be put to death. Maybe you too have been following God faithfully, but things have turned out so badly. You might even be questioning why you still follow him… and wonder whether you should walk away.  But

Do your circumstances seem impossible? Maybe you have been praying for a while now, but aren’t seeing anything happen. Maybe you’re losing hope that God will act on your behalf. But God is a miracle worker. No circumstance is too big for him to handle. He can move in powerful ways for you, beyond anything

Have you ever been lied to by a close family member or friend? You trusted them once, but afterward you just feel betrayed. Lies do this. They greatly impact our relationship with others. Distancing us from them, causing us great hurt and making us doubt their character and love. Satan does this too, trying to

Have you ever doubted God’s love for you in a difficult season? All the bad, unexpected things happening can make you feel like God doesn’t love you anymore. But God loves you so much and has never stopped loving you.  How do I know God loves me, you may then ask? You can know he