You know what I’ve been thinking about? I’ve been thinking about YOU. You matter. You are significant, not because of what you do, but because of who you are. You are wonderful. When you see yourself as God sees you, you don’t have to worry about an identity crisis. You are his child. You have… [Continue Reading]
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God Doesn’t Expect You to Be Mother Teresa
I’ll admit it: I’m not a very compassionate mom. My kids have to beg for a band-aid, and most of the time when they get hurt my response is, “Come here, give me a hug. See? All better!” (As if those words would make it so.) Of course there are times when a band-aid wasn’t… [Continue Reading]
How To Use Your Skills for God
Have you ever wondered how to use your skills for God? God created each of us for a purpose. The skills He gave you are not by random chance. He made you drawn to certain tasks for a reason. Is there something you love and enjoy? God no doubt gave you that pleasure so you… [Continue Reading]
5 Benefits of Being Still Before God
5 Benefits of Being Still Before God When you are still before God . . . you know God. When you are still before God . . . you realize He is still at work among the nations. He does not need your work to succeed for His plan to succeed. (Honestly, He doesn’t.) When… [Continue Reading]
When Saying No is the Best Thing You Can Do For Your Faith
One thing I’ve discovered is that when I’m too busy with too many things I turn to God for strength. He is faithful to provide it, but there is so much more of God that I’m missing out on. So much more of a relationship that only comes when I am still with Him. When… [Continue Reading]
How to Be Courageous {in Life’s Challenges}
Having courage sounds wonderful until you really need it! Do you wonder how to have courage? Especially when you are hit with life’s challenges, you might wonder how you can be courageous. Read on… Recently on my Facebook page, I asked this question: “What does it mean to be courageous?” I love what my… [Continue Reading]
6 Ways to Grow Trust in God
How do you grow trust in God? Here are 6 ways to help you. 1. To start in learning how to grow trust in God, Let go of your idea of how things should happen. God’s ways are not our ways. And how He chooses to show up will be different—greater—than we can expect. Most of the… [Continue Reading]
Suicide: Warning Signs and Kristen Jane Anderson’s Redeemed Life
Kristen attempted suicide by laying down on a set of railroad tracks near her parents home. She was run over by 33 freight train cars at 50 mph, and both of her legs were severed, but miraculously, she survived! Kristen Anderson thought she had the picture-perfect life until strokes of gray dimmed her outlook on… [Continue Reading]
How to Trust God
How to Trust God She didn’t expect life to turn out like this. For the last few years she’d grown in her relationship with God. She’d been a strong support for her family. She’d thought she’d done everything right . . . but had God even noticed? Standing at her brother’s funeral she didn’t think… [Continue Reading]
How to Talk to God
Do you wonder if God is out there listening? Do you question if He cares? Many of us want to talk to God—to pray—but we don’t know how to start. Here are some things that might help: <click to tweet> You don’t need a specific place to pray . . . but finding “a prayer… [Continue Reading]
A Daily Dose of Faith for Writers
Have you ever had a character from a book impact your life? Has a character’s faith ever rubbed off on you? As a Christian fiction writer, I always have drama, conflict, romance, and resolutions within my novels, but equally important is how I display my character’s faith. It’s something all Christian authors think about. I… [Continue Reading]