For years now, girls from all over the world have emailed, shared stories on social media, and written blog posts about what God is doing in their life. That is a modern day saint - any girl who is simply trying to do the next right thing for God.
Read MoreHustle. It’s become the buzzword of our time - along with similar words like grind and productivity. It seems like everyone is managing a job, plus a side project, a full social life, an intense workout routine, and an Instagram-worthy home with a fridge arranged in rainbow order. There are hundreds of articles with advice for getting more things done in less time so you can then do even more things.
Read MoreThe simple thought of introducing myself to a room full of people makes my heart race. Even though this is something I have done countless times, it never gets any easier. I usually go over what I’m going to say to introduce myself in my head, and it usually ends up being something short and sweet with the possibility of getting a bit awkward.
Read MoreSome things aren’t meant for our human minds to see or comprehend. There is evil, especially online, that is beyond our comprehension.
Read MoreI don’t know about you, but when I used to think of missions, I limited it to preaching the gospel to developing nations that are hundreds, if not thousands, of miles from home. Little did I know, I was putting God in a box. I limited the gospel to impoverished people who live far away from me.
Read MoreArmed with my Bible, a couple of books, my journal, pens, pencils and highlighters and some cups of hot drinks I faced it head on. ‘Still my heart Lord’ I prayed. I knew that being stilled meant that I would be refreshed as well. One would lead to the other.
Read MoreLast week, there was another shooting by a cop in Madison, Wisconsin. I was curious what would happen afterwards. Would riots break out? Cities burn to the ground again?
Read MoreDoubting Thomas was one of Jesus’ disciples. He is put in that box of "doubter" throughout history for one thing: doubting Jesus' resurrection. Yet, we can learn much from Thomas' life and ministry.
Read MoreTwo weeks ago, we had a discussion about 5 signs of a cult and being aware of what type of church you attend. There are many groups that are misleading or drawing people away from the church. However, there are equally a great number of churches that draw people to Jesus. It is important to recognize when you find a great church so you can plug in and be a part!
Read MoreRecently I was listening to Becoming Us: Joel and Moriah Smallbone. It’s a short, cinematic podcast about their relationship and marriage. For those who don’t know, Moriah Smallbone is an independent Christian artist and also part of an all-female band called Trala. Joel Smallbone is the lead singer of the band For King & Country. They both have stages and platforms - separately and now together. One of the interesting things they talked about was the process from engagement to marriage and how there were moments of loneliness for Moriah. This led me to a couple of thoughts I would love to share.
Read MoreBitterness is a quiet thief. It starts with a justifiable hurt—a broken promise, a harsh word, or a deep betrayal. But when we nurse that hurt, it transforms from a temporary wound into a permanent weight.
Read MoreI have always preferred opposites. Noise to complete silence. Smiles instead of tears. Light instead of the dark
Read MoreEvery Christian desires to live a life that pleases God. However, true spiritual transformation is not about forcing ourselves to follow a checklist of rules. Instead, it is the natural result of the Holy Spirit working inside us.
Read MoreThe reality is Taylor Swift does identify as a Christian. She has stated that in the past. Do her actions show the life of someone who has followed Christ? No.
Read MoreAs I read through the book of Genesis, my heart would speed up when I came across a woman’s name. I was inspired by faith’s forefathers, but was eager to hear how women participated in establishing our faith foundation.
Read MoreOn our trip out west, we visited some of the national parks in Arizona, Utah, and Colorado. As we were able to stand in awe of the magnificent creations, the above song always came to my mind. While I looked out at the views, I would find God there. As we watched the sun dip below the Grand Canyon, I could hear the many languages around me, and thought how cool it was that people of different nations and cultures all came together to witness God’s majesty together. When we would drive to our next destination of our trip, we would play worship music and enjoy the scenery, and I found God there, too.
Read MoreTo summarize Jackie’s story, she grew up as a girl who identified as homosexual. That means she was attracted to other girls. In addition, she felt like she didn’t fit stereotypical “girl” labels. Jackie radically found Jesus’ love - and you have to read the full story to hear all of those details.
Read MoreWe’ve got a responsibility as artists, creatives, writers and the like to handle the Great Commission with care. So what are we doing about it?
Read MoreQuiet time was a prescription for early morning hours, but I typically wouldn’t be caught pausing mid-stride during the day’s agenda. I was seduced into believing productivity—our culture’s prized commodity—should be my goal.
Read MoreThe Supreme Court decided to continue allowing “birthright citizenship”, which would allow a child of someone out of the country to have United States citizenship. Apparently, this bothers many people who identify under the words “conservative Christian”. It is a political affiliation, in America, that believes their views are the only Christian way to vote or act.
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