Blog – Tagged "Spiritual Growth"

I feel ugly.

The enemy is throwing his darts of attack at us all the time. Sometimes they bounce right off and other times they pierce us and stick. Today is one of those days that for some reason his dart was able to pierce my armor.

I'm An Imperfect Disciple

I’ve grown and matured a lot over the years, but one thing I have learned is that my loving side is for His people, but my feisty side has a purpose too. Intended target… the enemy! I just have to learn, through constant fellowship with the Holy Spirit, how not to get it twisted.

Is that You Lord?

Sometimes I think we as Christians can make things seem more complicated than God intends them to be. When I first accepted Jesus Christ, I thought that hearing His voice was something new that I had to figure out. Yes, I did have to learn how to best position myself to hear Him, I’ll explain that later, but eventually I realized that I had been hearing Him my whole life.

Obedience Can Bring You Peace

Obedience brings peaces? Those are words I never imagined I would say. I used to get anxious when someone would use the word obey or obedience. It had an extremely negative connotation in my mind. It was associated with losing control, being taken advantage of, and not being respected as an individual. But thankfully, as I matured, I began to understand obedience from a different perspective.

Words Matter

You know that saying that goes “actions speak louder than words”?I’ve always had trouble totally agreeing with it, because my life experiences have proven to me that words matter. Actions are very important. Yes they are! But I believe words have a unique power all their own.

He knows The Desires Of Your Heart Better Than You Do

We think we know the desires of our heart, but we can only understand them on a ‘surface’ level. This is something it’s taken me years to understand…

God Doesn’t Have A Political Party

Like most people I have very strong personal opinions about politics. But I’ve never bought into the idea that I have to chose a team. Please don’t misunderstand me - I vote, I support candidates and causes I believe in, but I try to always keep my eyes on God.

Self-Care is not About You, it’s About Jesus

If someone were to ask you today, “how are you doing?” and really meant what they were asking, what would you say to them? Would you be able to answer that question truthfully, or would you have to be vague, because telling the truth would release emotions that you’ve been trying to control? Let's talk about self care.

The Key To Kicking Fear

When all the biblical knowledge in the world fails to produce peace and faith, how do we escape the grip of fear? What is the secret to trusting God and believing His word is true for us?

Being A Good Christian Is No Fun

This one is for the “good Christian”. The one who is just as inherently broken as everyone else—yet somehow the world, and even other Christ followers, think she’s freakishly put together. But this one’s also for the woman who feels like she can never be the “good Christian.” The woman who feels like a few unyielding sins will always stand between her and God.

I Am A Follower Of Christ

I’ve always considered myself a Christian…but if I’m honest I didn’t have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ until my late 20s. I realized that I had never read the entire Bible cover to cover for myself. I’d just read the snippets we recited together in church…

What Are You Doing To Help Others Obtain Eternal Salvation?

Evangelism strategy is a hot topic these days. But here’s the truth: God is bigger than our strategies. Some take a bold, direct approach, while others adhere to a slower, subtler ministry model. But God uses both. Let’s parse out the meaning of “eternal salvation” and cover some tangible ways for you to get involved in spreading the gospel in both your local and global context.

Words have the power to encourage.