Category: Growing in Faith
30 Days of Thanks and Giving
Don’t let the busyness of the holidays turn your attention from having a true spirit of thankfulness. Focusing on Bible verses about thanksgiving and gratitude, let’s spend the next 30 days letting God’s Word remind us the gifts he’s given, prepare our hearts for the holidays and reset our gaze on Him.
Teach Me How to Pray
How do I talk to God? Am I doing it right? What words do I say? And whatever you do, do not ask me to pray out loud! Sometimes prayer can seem like a mystery, but it’s a crucial piece in knowing God. Prayer is not about eloquence or perfection; it’s about presence and a desire to know him more.
What Does It Mean to Be Redeemed?
This week’s prompt :: Redeem Google always is an interesting place to start because when you look up the word redeem, it’s not one that draws a great deal of interest outside of dictionary definitions and gaming codes. Yet as a believer, when I see the […]
Observant in the Midst of a Storm
Today’s word for Five Minute Friday: observant. As Texas uncoils from rolling power outages and extreme weather, let’s reflect on this: being observant in the midst of a storm.
Five Minute Friday: Who You Once Were
For some, remembering is the hardest. When the memories of the past — of who you once were — press uncomfortably against who you are today, it can be easy for feelings of shame, doubt, and regret to cast a dark shadow. You recognize the […]
Five Minute Friday: Purposeful Design
“In the beginning, God created…” Those words are simple yet profound. A topic of controversy for some or a shared understanding by others. Yet, do we ever truly stop to consider the magnitude and marvel of His creative design? I took a trip to the […]