The mission of Hope Joy In Christ is to equip Believers to grow and mature in faith. One easy way to grow in faith is to spend time reading good books about faith and family. To that end, I wanted to share some amazing books I found this year! This is my top 15 books […]
Tag: Anxiety
What is anxiety? Do Christian Women living with anxiety have less faith? Find answers, tools, community and hope to overcome anxiety with God whether you have everyday anxiety, an anxiety disorder, PTSD, Postpartum Depression or any variation.
How to Cope With Anxiety at Christmas: 5 Tips To Keep Joy
How can we keep joy with anxiety at Christmas time? Do you struggle with anxiety? Most of my life has been overshadowed by this unwanted disorder. If I am very specific, the diagnosis is Generalized Anxiety Disorder with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Most of the year I can cope, but at Christmas time, with […]
4 Ways to Abide in Prayer: Harness the Power of Prayer Jesus’ Way
How important is prayer in your life today? Would you say that you abide in prayer? Prayer is the lifeline of the Christian faith, our way to talk with God and find help when life is hard. What was the last prayer God answered in your life? Last week? A year ago? Has God been […]
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 […]
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. […]
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? […]
5 Ways You Can Trust God in the Storm of Life to Be Still
Can be still and trust God in the storm of life. That’s a question I’ve been asking myself through this season Are you in the middle of a trial? Does it ever feel like this one thing is just too much for God? Or maybe God is busy elsewhere and He just can’t get to […]
When God Is Silent You Must Pray to Be Still
How long have you been waiting for God to answer – for God to move – in your hard season? What do we do and how are we supposed to be still when God is silent? Sometimes I wonder why God is silent when I need Him most. I’ve heard many sermons offer reasons why […]
God Will Fight for You: Be Still My Anxious Mind
There is a phrase I repeat when life gets hard and the path seems impossible. Be still my anxious mind, God will fight for you. During this 40-day fast, we are learning how to be still and know that He is God. The goal is to refocus our mind, heart, and soul […]
3 Steps To Find Your Identity in Christ
Most of my life was lived in an identity crisis. I didn’t know my identity, let alone my identity in Christ. It stunted my Spiritual growth. Today we will see how anyone can find their identity in Christ and walk with strong faith! This is not easy, but it is simple. To know your Christian […]