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What He Says Over What We See

Scripture: “There were sheepherders camping in the neighborhood. They had set night watches over their sheep. Suddenly, God’s angel stood among them and God’s glory blazed around them. They were terrified. The angel said, ‘Don’t be afraid. I’m here to announce a great and joyful event that is meant for everybody, worldwide: A Savior has… Continue reading What He Says Over What We See

The Spiritual Discipline of Remembrance

“Hallelujah! You who serve God, praise God! Just to speak his name is praise! Just to remember God is a blessing— now and tomorrow and always. From east to west, from dawn to dusk, keep lifting all your praises to God!” Psalm 113:1-3 NIV “And he took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and… Continue reading The Spiritual Discipline of Remembrance

When I get there…

Meet our guest writer Hannah! About Hannah: Hannah is an author, coach, and founder of an online community for women called By Words that focuses on faith-based personal development and embracing your story as you pursue your dreams and goals. She’s on a mission to help women heal, find vision, and step into their purpose with… Continue reading When I get there…

Friendship Breakups: What does the Bible say about ending friendships?

I used to have a pretty idyllic vision about what my friendships would look like (spoiler alert: there are multiple chapters on this topic in my upcoming book! But as with a lot of things in my life, I realized my expectations weren’t aligned with God’s promises. I went through a painful and unexpected friendship break up… Continue reading Friendship Breakups: What does the Bible say about ending friendships?

Introducing Jesus: “I am the true vine”

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me,… Continue reading Introducing Jesus: “I am the true vine”

The Power of Friendship: How Choosing your People impacts your Calling

It was a Tuesday morning and my husband was off to work right after an early morning workout. I slept in, so I rolled out of bed after he was gone. I went downstairs and saw I had a pretty flexible calendar. I didn’t have any client calls booked, so I had a full day… Continue reading The Power of Friendship: How Choosing your People impacts your Calling

Christians You Should Know: R.A. Torrey – Enjoying the Journey

“The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.” – Proverbs 20:7 A Snapshot of the Life of Reuben Archer Torrey: Born: Jan. 28, 1856 – Hoboken, New JerseyDied: Oct. 26, 1928 – Biltmore, North Carolina First President of Moody Bible Institute, 1889-1908; Bible Institute of Los Angeles (CA), 1912-24; and founder and first director… Continue reading Christians You Should Know: R.A. Torrey – Enjoying the Journey

How to correct our churchmates in a Christian way

We all had to deal with correcting someone we care about in our church community at some point.   In reality,  it is a sensitive subject. No one likes being the ‘bad guy’ pointing out someone else’s mistakes.  Here is the thing— ignoring the issue does not make it go away. Letting things slide can sometimes… Continue reading How to correct our churchmates in a Christian way