“Whatever were gains to me, I now consider loss for the sake of Christ” – Philippians 3:7 Day 2! (If you don’t know, we are reading Made for This: 40 Days to Living Your Purpose by Jennie Allen! Get your copy here and get caught up!) Is everyone loving this book as much as I…
The Bible is full of stories of forgiveness, including testaments to God’s ultimate forgiveness of mankind. Forgiveness can be difficult both when we are in need of it and when we must give it to others. When we are forgiving others or even ourselves or we are seeking forgiveness from someone, we can turn to God’s…
God is everywhere. He is at the back door of the abortion clinic—(thanks to Angie Smith at IF:Gathering for that imagery). He is in the prison. He is in the school. He is in your home. He is at the bar. He is on the corner with the drug dealer. If your God doesn’t love…
Social media can be so great for connecting us with people all over the world, creating and sustaining friendships, sharing information and news… but it can also be a place of competition and jealousy. I know as a mom, I am guilty of looking at the social media accounts of other moms I know and wishing I…
If we believe God to be who He says He is, then how can we ever question if we have a purpose? But we question it for our whole lives basically. Most people wrestle with this at some point. Some people wrestle with it forever. Why am I here? Is there a purpose? God could…
Greater things than Jesus?! That seems ridiculous, right? How could we do anything more miraculous or any greater than Jesus? But maybe great, doesn’t just mean in stature, but in number… Think about our connectedness in the world today. With the click of a button, you can connect with people in other countries all over the…
Every night before my kids go to bed, they list what they are thankful for. It started as a quick way to get them to think about all that they have, but it has turned into much more than that. They often spin off into a reflection of their day, saying what they hope for…
My son is in kindergarten and just started playing basketball through the YMCA. His first game was on Saturday and I was pretty excited about it. I love watching my kids participate in activities. I might not love it as much as they get older and I am running from one activity to the next…
Luke 8:15 // I have to say … I love parables. They are the most practical, easy to understand form of bringing in the Bible truths–at least for me. They’re just genius ways of taking something that clearly confused people during Jesus’s time, and making it so matter-of-fact for all time. ALL TIME. How crazy…
//Hebrews 12:28 On Sunday I was visiting my sister and attended her church. The sermon touched on this verse and two particular things have stuck with me since listening to it, so I wanted to share them with you in a simple and straightforward way. The first is the word receiving. We are receiving the kingdom. We…
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