Do you believe that God hears you? That HE hears your prayers? There are days and seasons when it seems like my prayers hit a wall. They just bounce right back down to earth. The Bible is clear, however, that God hears us, so why doesn’t it feel that way? It Doesn’t Always Feel Like […]
Tag: Spiritual Fasting
What is Spiritual Fasting? How do you fast and pray? Is there a right or wrong way to Fast? Come read more about what the Bible Says about Fasting.
13 Bible Verses About Fear Not To Claim To Be Still
Why is it so hard to be still and know that He is God? Honestly, for me, it is because I am afraid. I know… I know… There are hundreds of Bible verses about fear not, but Y’all, fear is a living breathing force in my everyday life. I’m not proud to admit that, but […]
How to Be Still With God Every Day: 12 Simple Ways
What comes to mind when I say, “be still in God?” We began our study by asking, “What does being still mean?” Who else thought it was about meditation and yoga? Today we will pull together all we’ve learned over the past 13 days in our 40-day fast and devotions on how to be still […]
Can You Trust the Will of God Like Jesus?
Do you trust God? A better question is “Do you trust the will of God or the plan God has for your life?” The truth is, I trust my plans and my will, but God’s will and God’s plans seem scary. Can you relate? How do you trust God’s plans when they throw you into […]
Can You Be Still When God Is Just?
When God is just I struggle to accept that as part of who God is. What do you think of when you think, “God is”? The character of God is a many-sided mystery. I love to sit in the idea that God is love, but the love of God is only one part of the […]
How Can I Be Still and Trust God When Change Is Hard?
Change is hard. When change is hard I struggle to be still and trust God. What would happen if we learned to trust God when change comes? It sweeps in like a tsunami taking out entire parts of my life when it crashes down. In the aftermath, I am confused and raw, unsure how […]
20 Easy Activities to Teach the True Meaning of Easter
What is Easter and why do we celebrate it? Easter is absolutely my favorite time of year. Don’t get me wrong, I love Christmas as well, but for me – Easter is the reason for my faith. I want my kids to know the true meaning of Easter, but what I’ve learned is I have […]
Passover and Easter: Know The Connection to Enhance for Christians
Each year I join millions of Christians preparing to celebrate Easter by participating in a 40-day fast called Lent. This year I began to wonder how Jesus celebrated The Passover and how that corresponds to Easter. There is a connection between Passover and Easter and knowing it can help enhance our preparation and celebration […]
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 […]
How to Not Fail at a Social Media Fast
Have you felt that nudge to fast and pray over something big in your life? Me too, but I also have health issues that make fasting from food unwise. So I chose a social media fast in the winter – and failed miserably. This past month, I planned to fast from Facebook alone- and I […]