Trusting God and Living Surrendered

Peace, joy, hope, love, and yes, strength comes through trust and surrender. The world may have given you a negative view of the word “surrender”, but in God’s world, it is an act of courage. Learn to live surrendered to the One who you can trust through the challenges and heartaches of life. Unveil your hope by embracing God’s grace and truth. These posts will share our adoption story, the Surrendered Hearts Manifesto, and what living surrendered looks like in day-to-day life.

15 Inspirational Bible Verses About Trusting God
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15 Inspirational Bible Verses About Trusting God

Trusting God often goes against everything our physical body and emotions feel. After all, to act out our trust is to let go, or to surrender. We trust in someone or something so that we can take a step back. It allows us room to breathe and relax. However, the more we love —the more…

10 Bible Verses About Worry and Stress That Will Put Your Mind at Ease
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10 Bible Verses About Worry and Stress That Will Put Your Mind at Ease

Worry and Stress. Ugh! Escaping it is a moment-by-moment task. Yet, it is possible. I believe these ten Bible verses about worry and stress will encourage you to do so and live a peace-filled life. Some personalities are more prone to taking things in stride than others. However, I also believe that no matter how…

Meaningful Bible Verses and Prayer for Your Every Need
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Meaningful Bible Verses and Prayer for Your Every Need

Those moments when we search for something meaningful to say, yet come up empty-handed, are frustrating. We want to help, but our words feel shallow — insufficient.  Then there are also those moments when it’s not about others. Those moments when we are in need of hope for ourselves. I believe we cannot fill our…

Why Are Trust and Obedience Powerful Parenting Skills?
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Why Are Trust and Obedience Powerful Parenting Skills?

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 the most difficult challenge in life — a place where we discover a…

Raising Children: This Is What Happens When You Choose to Let Go
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Raising Children: This Is What Happens When You Choose to Let Go

A special young lady in my life just became a mama recently. She’s amazing and if anyone was ready for it, it was her. She spent years while getting her education in the mental health field providing respite care for our daughter and coming to my rescue when sometimes I just needed a break. Just…