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. […]
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 […]
Give Up Fear: You Are Adopted By God
What are you afraid of today? Sickness. Rejection. Conflict. Poverty. Loneliness. Those are some of my fears. God is teaching me to be still in the midst of fear because I have been adopted by God. The fear feels real, but as you claim the promises of God, fear falls away. Why is that possible? […]
Shame in the Bible: How To Overcome Shame With New Life
Are there things in your life that bring shame and guilt? Mine too. Today you will see that God covers our shame in the Bible and gives us new life in Him. A lot of hard things happened in my past, but many hard things were my fault. Guilt and shame live just a bad […]
How God Redeems You and He Calls You By Name
How often do you mess up? I mean, royally fall flat on your face. For me, it was just a few minutes ago. So how do we, royal failures, believe God redeems us, every time? Life is far from perfect and I mess up and fail God daily. Does that disqualify me from serving Him? […]
Will You Trust That God Is Your Strength in Hard Times?
What do you turn to for strength when times are hard? We know the church answer should be God is your strength, but let’s take off the mask and be real with each other. When life is hard, I turn to food for comfort, books for wisdom, and myself for strength far more often than […]
How To Trust That God Is for You to Be Still & Not Fear
Learning how to be still and not fear requires trust that God is for you. Sounds simple right? But be honest with me, does it ever feel like it’s you against the world? It sounds almost childish to say out loud, but for most of my life it’s felt like that. People don’t understand me […]
I Failed God and God Failed Me: Learning To Be Still
Are we allowed to talk about failure and God as Christians? I feel like this topic is a bit taboo. God is good, God is great and that is where we are supposed to focus. The times I failed God are as real as the times I felt God failed me. Do we hide the […]
How To Act Like God is Bigger Than Your Problem Today
Do you struggle to believe that God is bigger than your problem? Me too. Most days I get so caught up in the chaos and needs in my face that I forget God has a plan for my life. Between feeding children and folding clothes, who has time for God’s plan? Then you add in […]
7 Simple Steps to Prepare For Spiritual Warfare
Does your life feel like a constant battle? Mine has for so long that I get uncomfortable when there are seasons of peace. Crazy right! Over the years God has taught me how to prepare for spiritual warfare by being still when fear attacks. The truth is, there is a real battle happening that we […]