The majority of my past is filled with pain. Things like rape, abuse, and betrayal line my testimony like the ugly wallpaper that used to line my dining room. I had no idea how to forgive my offenders or heal from the trauma. As a result, I was a miserable wreck who unintentionally hurt most […]
Tag: Forgiveness
Forgiveness in the Bible is a key principle for Christian living. But How do we really forgive others? Discover the pathway through forgiveness that leads to Freedom from bitterness and resentment. Freedom to heal and live with hope and joy is on the other side of forgiveness.
What Is Forgiveness and Why Is It Important?
If you had to pinpoint the hardest command of God to follow, what would it be? For me, forgiveness is at the top of the list. Yet, learning how to genuinely forgive has brought the most freedom to my life and faith walk. I want to share that process with you, but to begin we […]
20 Questions Answered: What Does the Bible Say About Going to Church
By nature, I am an introvert who can be extroverted. All too often I have used my nature to justify being alone – specifically, not going to church. As we learn to be still and abide in Christ we will see that there is a strength that comes from abiding in community with other believers. […]
God Covers Our Shame in the Bible With New Life
Are there things in your life that bring shame and guilt? Mine too. There have been a lot of hard things that happened in my past, but there have also been many hard things I’ve caused. Guilt and shame live just a bad day away in my mind, but God says, “Be still and do […]
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 […]
5 Steps to Ensure Love Never Fails in Marriage
Have you quit on your marriage? God asked me that question this week and it hurt in a deep place. My immediate, gut-level response was, “No, I will never quit on my marriage.” He then began to show me areas I have indeed stopped fighting and investing in my marriage. 1 Corinthians 13 teaches us […]
How to Create a Marriage Where Love Endures All Things
Did you go into marriage expecting a fairytale ending? I did. Somehow I bought the lie the marriage would fix all my problems, fulfill all my longings and heal all the brokenness inside my heart. Instead, marriage added his problems, longings, and brokenness to my own. Anyone else? So when 1 Corinthians says love endures […]
How Brave Love Bears All Things in Marriage
This topic could not have come at a better time in my marriage. Do you have a thing – that one thing – that comes up again and again? There are a few in our relationship, but when one, in particular, comes back up I just want to scream. In the past this thing made […]
5 Ways to Handle Mistakes in Marriage With Love and Grace
Can we be honest with each other? As a godly wife, in a Christian marriage, there are days I struggle with love and respect and forgiveness. We both make mistakes in marriage. There are seasons when those mistakes threaten to take us down hard. Today we will look closely at a phrase in 1 Corinthians […]
How to Stay Positive In a Marriage Relationship: Love Thinks No Evil
Relationships are a lot of hard work. When the new wears off it can be all too easy to fall into bad habits. The way we think affects every part of our life and slipping into negative thinking can destroy a relationship. Learning how to stay positive in a marriage relationship can go a long […]
