Encouraging women to face the challenges of life with the hope of Christ.
What does it mean to surrender to God? Thankfully, God gives us the answers within the pages of the Bible. Here we see Old Testament examples of surrender in many life stories, including David, Joseph, Nehemiah, and the Israelites. And finally, Jesus gives us a 4-part process so that we can learn to authentically surrender to God.
How can I die to self and love a little more like Jesus? Is there someone in your life, or many someone’s who are hard to love? Loving well often cuts deep. But when we tap into the strength of Jesus, we find a way to love others well. In this post you will find Scripture, a prayer, and insight into why and how we can make that happen.
With their eyes, ears, and spirits wide open, my sweet littles soaked in the Bible verses and the stories I shared with them. Our children seem to come into this world far more sensitive to the presence of Jesus than we, as adults are. Maybe it’s that the world hasn’t…
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A morning prayer is a life-changing way to start your day. Pray Psalm 143 to start it with bravery!
“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. -John 10:10 ESV I remember feeling overwhelmed after we brought our 5-year-old daughter home from Bulgaria. The extent and effect of the trauma she endured throughout her 4+ years…
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I imagine he was mentally and emotionally exhausted. For years he searched unsuccessfully for the healing his son needed. He tried everything within his own power, but his son’s suffering continued. Desperate for something — anything — to work, he turned to Jesus. We find the account of this man’s story in…
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Finding the courage to trust God isn’t a simple ask-and-receive. I think it’s because of the battle our soul fights with our fleshly nature. You may pose arguments to this statement, but I believe that no matter how flexible of a person we are, something within us longs for control….
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Remembering Why Christmas Is A Time to Give Entering the house, they saw the child with Mary His mother, and falling to their knees, they worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. -Matthew 2:11 HCSB Long ago, amid chaos, uncertainty, and…
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Today I welcome guest writer, David Andrews. Whether it’s the all-too-frequent me, me, me screaming from the mouths of our toddlers or the rolling eyes and self-absorbed comments uttered by our teenagers, we wonder how will we ever convey the spirit and heart of Christian charity to them. How will…
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Does our repertoire of parenting skills need to include trust and obedience? Is it really something we can develop over time? As I’ve said so often here before, “Raising children isn’t for the faint of heart!” It is the greatest gift, yet most difficult challenge in life — a place…
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