We’re always on the way to someplace or something or someone. Our sights are always set on what’s next. We channel our energy and time into getting through whatever is going on right now so that we can get to that. It’s getting through the Tuesdays and Wednesdays of life to get to the Saturdays and Sundays. But what if God wants us to savor those Tuesdays and Wednesdays, those times of “in between”? What do we miss when we just power through to the “end goal?”
Read MoreMy best friend calls me a well-digger. I’m not sure I fully understood what that meant until I heard a Christine Caine message from January’s Passion 2020 Conference. She talked about how God wants to dig into old ministries and do new things. He wants to create completely new ministries as well.
Read MoreWhen things don't go according to plan, my feelings tend to get involved. Whether it's feeling restless, lack of peace, fear, hopeless, or helpless to change the facts. Our feelings are strong and can be impossible to ignore at times.
Read MoreI’ve said “I love you” to three people. I’ve been heartbroken over two of them. And by the real meaning, I only love one. By that math, that means I’m with the one I really love, right? Not quite. But this isn’t a “woe is me” story about breaking up and losing trust and not believing in love anymore. It’s about forgiving better and loving more.
Read MoreI came across some really wonderful things recently in Scripture and I thought I'd share them with you. Right now, I am reading the Bible in chronological order, and I am smack dab in the middle of the divided kingdom. A friend of mine teaches this way, and she came up with 14 eras of the Bible, and one era is the divided kingdom.
Read MoreAs I’m nearing my thirties and advancing in my career as an attorney, I’m getting more opportunities to encourage younger women coming up behind me in the workplace. So, if you’re a working twenty-something, here are five of my top 29 pieces of advice for Christian women who work.
Read MoreShame is something I have struggled with a fair bit in my lifetime. As with all areas of life, I have tried to find guidance and meaning in the Word - and shame has been no exception. In my journey to being shame-free, I have found verses that have helped me. There are two scriptures in particular that have really been significant in that journey.
Read MoreWhat does it mean to navigate the world solely on your trust in God and on your belief in the unseen? What does it mean to walk by faith and not by sight?
Read MoreThe Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) recently issued several opinions on important topics, including religious freedom, LGBTQ rights and immigration. Since our vision at Tirzah is to cover topics relevant to young women today through a Scriptural lens, we wanted to provide an overview of the relevant cases published lately so you can make informed decisions and are able to participate confidently in conversations on these topics.
Read MoreWe serve a God who is omnipotent. Omnipotence is the quality of having unlimited or very great power. This means His power is unmatched - He created everything and everyone that previously existed and currently exists. This aspect of God's character is all over the pages of Scripture.
Read MoreSeveral years ago, I purchased a new-to-me Chevy S10 truck. It certainly had come with its additional challenges in that I had to learn how to drive a standard vehicle for the first time. This experience brought back several memories of learning how to drive and spiritually taught the important lesson of going back to the very basics. Learning how to drive again taught me the benefits of raw learning— accepting correction and rebuke and not giving up after a stall….or two or twelve.
Read More“History is paved by the intercessors”. Well, my friend, what is an intercessor?
Read MoreThe one thing I did not expect to find in the pandemic was a deeper purpose in my day job. I am an account manager for an online conferencing company, and I am faced every single day with dozens of calls and emails from our customers who are reaching out for help navigating our changed world.
Read MoreWhen I got my first debit card in high school, I felt more panic than freedom. I was worried that I would be irresponsible and make mistakes with money that would carry on into adulthood. Is there a right way to handle money? Are Christians supposed to handle it differently than the rest of the world? Is debt good or bad? When should I start investing? What exactly is a 401(k)? It was all too overwhelming.
Read MoreAre you feeling a little shaken up these days? Between a pandemic, maybe some crazy weather (Nashville, I’m looking at you), protests and marches...the world is definitely doing some shaking. And in between all of that, you’re still trying to live life. Holding down a job that may or may not be satisfying / secure / consistent / enjoyable. Maintaining relationships with friends and family. Keeping a clean house and feeding yourself something besides popcorn and granola. It’s a lot.
Read MoreTo continue our racial reconciliation series, our Editor in Chief is sharing a video by the creator of Veggie Tales that she found impactful. This 17-minute video goes through the history of laws and movements in the United States regarding race and helps explain where systematic racism may continue to exist in the United States (and why!).
Read MoreIt was pretty obvious when God began calling me to share my story but that doesn’t mean I listened or obeyed right away. When I began praying for a purpose and for God to show me what He wanted to do with this situation, I suddenly began receiving invitations to speak about my journey with blindness.
Read MoreFrom someone who lived in Wuhan at one point in her life, and adopted her son from China, Brittany shares the Wuhan she knows and loves, along with ways we can pray and practically care for others during this COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreEven the most committed and strong of God’s servants may at times experience discouragement, depression, and a desire to withdraw from their calling. I’m encouraged to know that the mighty Bible hero Elijah also experienced this and succumbed to his human weakness subject to fear and vulnerability.
Read Morehese are the words that caught my attention as I stood in front of the Lincoln Memorial in January. What does Abraham Lincoln mean by three thousand years ago? What are the two hundred and fifty years of unrequited toil?
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