Trusting God when it looks impossible, in hopeless situations, is easier said than done. Hope. That one word has carried me through so many hard seasons. I hope in Christ because I have seen that God can fix anything. Today we will see that God saves us and delivers us. That promise means you can […]
Tag: Spiritual Growth
You can expect Spiritual Growth when you are consistent in your quiet time with bible study and prayer.
Stop Growing Weary By Setting Godly Boundaries: Wait On The Lord
Waiting on the Lord is emotionally exhausting work. Why? We feel responsible for everything that needs to be done and all the people who need to be cared for and protected while we wait. Anybody else? Today, we will see that to stop growing weary while doing good, we must learn to set godly boundaries! […]
60 Bible Verses About Fasting And Prayer To Help You Find Breakthrough
There are over 50 Bible verses about fasting and prayer. Over 60 Scriptures that talk about fasting! That tells us we can not overstate the importance of fasting as Christians. Today we will look at each passage and answer the question, what does God say about fasting? What Is Fasting and Prayer in the Bible? […]
Top 15 Books To Grow In Faith Next Year
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 […]
40 Simple Reasons To Trust in God Today & Always
Do you trust in God? I don’t mean in a hypothetical way, but do you actually trust God? Do you believe God has a plan for your life, your specific personal life? This question goes beyond wondering if you believe there is a God, or that He had a literal Son who came to save […]
How To Harness The Power of Spiritual Solitude
There is a fine line between the need for community and the importance of practicing Spiritual solitude in the life of a Christian. Do you know how to do this? For most people living the busy life of a healthy 21st-century believer, it is difficult to find time alone. Others, myself included, prefer solitude to […]
18 Barriers To Communication In Marriage You Can Fix Today
When couples struggle with communication, the relationship suffers. There are 11 common barriers to communication in marriage (and 6 that are not talked about but are critical!). Not only are they common, but they are also simple to correct! Yeah!!!!!!! What Are Barriers To Communication? When I talk about barriers to communication in marriage there […]
How to Live Pleasing God: 12 Benefits of Delighting the Lord
Would you say that you live life to delight the Lord, pleasing God? Truly, we all want answers to our prayers. No, we NEED answers to our prayers. But what kind of prayers will God answer, consistently? The Scripture is filled with promises about how to pray effectively, so the Lord will answer. Let’s start […]
Easy Bible Study Method Anyone Can Use
Last year I began intentionally teaching my oldest daughter how to study the Bible for herself. In the process, I shared an easy Bible study method that I love. You sent in so many requests for me to explain it in writing. So today I will teach you an easy but powerful way to study […]
How To Forgive Others: 5 Characteristics of Spiritual Maturity You Need
Can I genuinely grant forgiveness to someone who has hurt me? It’s one thing to think about it or talk about it, but living it out takes hard work. For years I tried and failed and then in a season of growth, something clicked. Heat-deep forgiveness requires maturity. Today we will see the 5 characteristics […]