Utilize Your Brethren

What a mockery to pray for help when you refuse to utilize the brethren God has put around you! No, they may not be able to resolve your exact problem or give you the answers that you want to hear, but they can be there to provide prayer, wisdom, encouragement, and support in bearing these … Continue reading Utilize Your Brethren →

The Problem is not Anger, Grief, or Stress

The problem is not that we experience anger, grief, or stress. These are all reflective of our need for justice, love, and peace. It's when we allow it to consume us at the expense of not trusting in God, Who is the ultimate source of justice, love, and peace. Prayer (from Psalms‬ ‭25:1-2, 9-10, 20-21): … Continue reading The Problem is not Anger, Grief, or Stress →

Intentionally Choose Our Yeses

Whatever we select to say yes to inheritly means saying no to all the other coinciding options. Let's intentionally choose our yeses with godly purpose. “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each … Continue reading Intentionally Choose Our Yeses →

Thoughts

Where are your thoughts today? Are they producing feelings of love, joy, peace, or thanksgiving? Whatever we dwell on in our minds will generate our feelings and who we ultimately are. Pay attention to what you are thinking and consciously replace any negative thoughts with ones that are worthy of a merry life. Finally, brethren, … Continue reading Thoughts →

One Big Contradiction

Depression feels like one big contradiction. You want to be happy and motivated yet everything inside you is telling you not to do what you need to succeed. So what do you do? Find what makes it worth it and go against everything you're feeling for this purpose. It's exhausting to push through, but the … Continue reading One Big Contradiction →

Grief Into Gratitude

Just because someone is exhibiting abundant joy doesn't mean they have less problems in their life. They've just learned how to turn their grief into gratitude; a skill which takes deliberate, daily cultivation as it doesn't come naturally. “Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in … Continue reading Grief Into Gratitude →

Handling Grief through Grace

The girl shares her story with you as she understands now that suffering is part of life. She wants you to read this and be inspired to hope in better things to come.

Be Anxious for Nothing

Here is the reality of your life.... the only thing you can control is your faithfulness to God, and it is that faithfulness to God that will keep you from worry.