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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
33 Bible Verses on Prayer for Relationships Strengthening: What To Pray
We need more prayer for relationships strengthening. Period. As I started writing this I realized it needs to be in two parts. This is actually part 2: What to pray for your relationship to become strengthened. Over 20 years of marriage, I’ve learned that prayer changes things. No matter what your situation looks like today, […]
Guided Prayer for Relationships in 17 Areas
When you are in a difficult season you need a prayer for relationships. You just need an easy button… something already done for you to get you through the hard parts. Today I am sharing 17 prayers guided by Scripture to get you started. How to Use This Guided Prayer For Relationships An easy button […]
7 Biblical Reasons For Divorce And Practical Steps For Each
Are there ever Biblical reasons for divorce? As a Christian Marriage Mentor, I think my answer will surprise you. It is controversial even. Yes. There are many reasons a Christian could file for divorce Biblically. Among them are 7 Biblical grounds for divorce that we will look at today! Why Are We Talking About Biblical […]
9 Steps How To Use I Statements in Marriage With Examples
Why do we need to know how to use I statements in marriage competently? There are seasons in marriage that provoke us to use toxic words, words that destroy the lines of communication. Learning to use I statements shifts the tension by avoiding blame, shame, or guilt. I statements can keep the conversation open and […]
What Does Love Never Fails Mean? 5 Steps for Marriage
1 Corinthians 13 teaches us that love never fails. 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 […]
What Is Forgiveness and Why Is It Important? How To Begin
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 (true forgiveness) has brought the most freedom to my life and faith walk. I want to share that process of forgiveness with you, but […]
Free Bible Study On Forgiveness and Reconciliation: 10 Steps
Years ago, the Lord showed me that I was stuck in my faith walk. Bitterness and resentment had taken root in my heart and were spewing out of me. They were destroying my relationships, stealing the abundant life God had planned for me. That is where the journey toward this Bible study on forgiveness began. […]
