Elisabeth’s initial story of fame was not their dating or marriage. Rather, it was what she did upon Jim’s death. She forgave the people who killed him and went to live among them with her children. This tribe came to truly know Jesus’ love through her.
Read MoreI would be very afraid. But after being swallowed by the fish, Jonah repents in prayer and is expelled by the large whale. He gives his message of doom and destruction - and to his surprise, the Ninevites repent in sackcloth and ashes (3:5-9). God relents the disaster he said he would bring upon them, and this makes Jonah extremely upset.
Read MoreHappy Monday, friends! I have a mini quiz for you to start off your week: Does the idea of sharing your faith make you uncomfortable and anxious? Do you feel inadequate to share your faith because you don’t have the right education or an actual Bible degree? Have you ever felt the whisper of the Holy Spirit to speak up in conversation, but chickened out due to fear of judgment?
Read MoreAs you step into the month of love, consider those you love in every relationship and where you may need to find healing. Sometimes, in order to move forward in life, you need to sit in healing with the important people that God has for you. Every encounter you have with someone has the opportunity to bring healing to you and their future relationships. How can you bring healing to yourself and your ability to love others this month?
Read MoreFollow your heart. Be true to yourself. Believe in yourself. Live your truth. All that matters is that you are happy. Manifest that. We have all heard at least one of these mantras. If you have social media especially, you have seen one of these posted. Our society speaks these phrases daily. I have seen them on Instagram, seen them in cute script as a tattoo, heard them in casual conversations, and had them quoted by different trainers I exercise with online. They are lies. While they have a nice ring and look pretty when we write them in an aesthetically pleasing font for a post, they are lies. They are not biblical or words Jesus spoke.
Read MoreOver the years, we have discussed many different social justice topics - women’s rights in the Middle East, human trafficking, and foster care. This year I wanted to focus on “homelessness”. Did you know that, in the United States, we now called homeless people “unhoused”? One of the things people tend to focus on is laws, legislation, and terminology for helping individuals. These are all important.
Read MoreIt’s all good when God is in it. I do not know how 2026 greeted you; maybe it is with a diagnosis or death you didn’t expect. Let me reassure you God is standing with you in this mess. He is holding your hand and will NEVER leave you.
Read MoreThe good news, though, is that when we hear bad things going on in the world, we can take them to the Lord in prayer. We can intercede for those who are going through bad times or even being persecuted. “Intercession” is the act of standing in the gap for someone who can’t stand up for themselves through praying to God. It’s one of the most powerful ways to go to war.
Read MoreHere’s to a new year, stretched out before us like an open landscape, the topography untouched, like a new journal waiting to be filled. This is just one exhilarating aspect for me about cross-country skiing: setting out across a wide-open vista where you can almost see the stillness lay across a snowy landscape.
Read MoreI remind myself daily that I am a work in progress and God loves me just as I am. He loves me because he is love and not because of anything I have done.
Read MoreOne of the women pictured in his church was “Grand Duchess Elizabeth”. She lived in the early 1900s and was Protestant. Saint Elizabeth converted to Orthodoxy and was married to the governor of Moscow. Her husband was killed by an assassin in 1905. This gracious woman visited her husband’s assassin in prison and asked him to repent.
Read MoreTrust is a rare quality to find in our world right now. We have more distrust with the media, politicians, healthcare providers, scientists, and theologians than one may remember. I find myself not knowing who or what to believe anymore. And yet, I have peace. I have peace because I know my Engineer will remain constant always. God is the constant I can always trust.
Read MoreUnlike beauty and skincare products, God does what He says. We can rely on Him. We can look into Scripture and see what He promises; there is no fine print or expiration date. The Word of God will be effective through all seasons of our lives. As we change, age, and mature, it will meet all our needs.
Read MoreThe articles we share at Tirzah are meant to inspire and encourage you to realize your full potential in Christ. This is a place where you don't have to be perfect and are encouraged to fully embrace who God created you to be without holding back.
Read MoreIn a season where I moved from inner cities into the mountains of Kentucky, this song resonated in so many ways with me. It’s a song about no one being left out from the Gospel of Jesus Christ. As the hymn goes, even the shepherds were made aware of the moment Jesus was born. Imagine being in the middle of nowhere and angels appearing in the sky alerting you to the birth of a Savior.
Read MoreThe Word of God is replete with exhortations to not be afraid, one popular suggestion being that it is written 365 times in scripture, one verse for every day of the year. Regardless of the exact number, the implication is clear: victory over fear is possible when we fix our eyes of faith on the Lord.
Read MoreThis carol always leaves me wondering why God chose Bethlehem for his only Son to be born in. Author and Bible teacher Liz Curtiz Higgs in her book The Girls of Christmas says that at the time when the angel Gabriel visited Mary in Nazareth, Mary was barely 12 years old and Nazareth had about 100 people living there.
Read MoreThe Bible mentions slowing down by talking about a spiritual discipline involving intentional stillness, rest, and a shift from self-reliance to a trusting dependence on God’s timing and strength. Slowing down is hard for everyone.
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