Did you know it’s possible that when marriage hurts, God is refining you? Today Erica Hale will share how marriage is like the refiners fire in the hand of a loving God. How do you get over a hurt in marriage? I mean, let’s be honest, there are many times I hurt him and he […]
How to Respond When God Says Be Still
When life is hard, how do you respond? When God says be still, do you turn away from Him, isolate yourself, and try to push through? Or do you lean into the Lord and pray as if your life depends on it? Maybe you fall somewhere in between like I do. Recently, while praying, God […]
What Does the Bible Say About Happiness in Marriage?
Most of us – if we are honest – are dreaming of a happily ever after. We expect marriage to lead to that fairy-tale ending in life. Happiness in Marriage is the goal. But what does the Bible say about happiness in marriage? To help us answer that question today is Jen Weaver. Why […]
Real Forgiveness Stories Mini-Series: When Forgiveness Feels Impossible
Why am I sharing real forgiveness stories? We all need more… real stories in our lives… don’t you think? Let’s see if you can relate. Do you feel like God is asking you to forgive something too big?Like the pain is just too deep, the betrayal too personal, or the trauma too real? I’ve been […]
Forgiveness In Love Prayer Exercise
Hi, I’m Tiffany. I’m just a Jesus girl who has walked through years of pain and bitterness. God brought me to a place of healing and freedom, and now I help other women walk that same road, with grace and truth leading the way. This forgiveness in love prayer exercise is a tool that helped […]
Is Your Spiritual Dryness A Sign Of Unforgiveness?
If you’ve been saved for very long, you have experienced a season of spiritual dryness. I am here to tell you, you don’t have to settle for living in that season for very long! Not sure? What Is Spiritual Dryness? When your quiet time feels routine, like you are just checking something off a to-do […]
25 Tips To Fight Spiritual Clutter in Your Life
Fear is Spiritual clutter. Have you ever thought about it that way? So far in our 40-day fast, we’ve worked through 12 ways to be still and just finished applying 13 promises to help overcome fear. The theme God has repeated throughout our study on how to be still and know Him more is trust. […]
A Wife’s True Story of Rebuilding Marriage After Infidelity
There is a lot of misinformation and controversy around couples staying together after infidelity. Most of the time the articles on Hope Joy in Christ are How To style, giving practical biblical marriage principles you can use right now. Today, however, I will not tell you how to save marriage after infidelity and lies. No, […]
The Lord Has Done Great Things For Us: 3 Ways To Survive
The Lord has done great things for us… we believe that even when we don’t feel it… Do you find yourself in the midst of a hard season? It feels like our family has been fighting through a cycle of challenging trials with no end in sight for years. How do we hold onto hope […]
When A Gentle and Quiet Spirit Isn’t Enough To Save A Marriage
Do you ever question Scripture? My question in this season is about 1 Peter 3:1-4. Is a gentle and quiet spirit really enough to win your spouse? Wives Are Called To Have A Gentle And Quiet Spirit For years, I’ve taught wives to become gentle, more like Jesus, in their words and attitudes. Why? Scripture […]