From Shame to Heir
If you’ve ever felt trapped under the weight of shame, you're not alone. I recently wrote about that in Breaking Free from Shame with God’s Truth. There we explored how…
Confidence Rooted in Who God Is
Confidence is one of those words we toss around all the time. We tell our kids to have it before a test or a big game, we hope to carry…
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The REAP Bible Study Method
I previously shared with you the SOAP Bible Study Method and Lectio Divina, so you know that I am a big fan of using various Bible study methods for those…
Letting God Prune What No Longer Belongs
There’s something deeply humbling about gardening. You put seeds in the soil, water faithfully, and wait. Some things grow beautifully; others don’t survive. And then there’s the pruning—the part where…
Truth Over Lies
The enemy of our souls is called the “father of lies.” Jesus said, “He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth…
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The SOAP Bible Study Method
Have you ever sat down with your Bible, eager to grow closer to God, only to realize you have no idea where to start? You open the pages, read a…
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Delivered from the Pit: God’s Rescue Story
Have you ever felt like life dropped you into a hole you couldn’t climb out of? Maybe you didn’t see it coming. You were just walking along, trying your best,…
You Don’t Have to Win God’s Approval
Have you ever caught yourself thinking, If I just do a little more, maybe God will be pleased with me? Maybe it sounds like, If I read my Bible longer,…
Praying Out Loud
If the thought of praying out loud makes your palms sweat and your mind go blank, I want you to know, you are not alone. So many of us, even…
Grace for the People Who Drive You Batty
"Batty. B. A. T. T. Y." I said. Some people just get under your skin, and loving like Jesus isn’t always easy. I'll never forget sitting to chat with a wise…