Grow Faith in Jesus
Grab your favorite beverage and enjoy this collection of articles here on the blog. They share real, transparent stories paired with Biblical truth and encouragement—and they’re sure to help you grow your faith in Jesus.
How to Pray Daily, Even if You Feel You Don’t Have Time
“Do I have to pray daily?” she asked. I looked at my new friend’s puzzled expression over the salads that were just placed before us. I delivered what I hoped was a warm, understanding smile before responding. “Does prayer feel like a chore? Like something...
How to Draw Near to God (even when He seems far away)
It’s not uncommon. All followers of Jesus have seasons of life when they feel distant from Him. It’s a natural part of our spiritual journey. Knowing that, however, didn’t ease my feelings of discouragement when it happened to me. Our family—and I suspect yours...
15 Bible Verses to Help Overcome Discouragement
It's rare that I receive such an outpouring of response, but when I published several Bible verses to help overcome discouragement, it resonated with a lot of people. I shared my past struggle with finding joy and the way I've wrestled with discouragement. Almost...
21 Ways to Pray for Law Enforcement
We didn't know it at the time, but we were about to face incredible life changes. I said “I do” to the man of my dreams more than 30 years ago, believing we loved each other enough to have a delightfully easy life. He was a construction worker and I was a student. But...
Mull It Over: Meditate on God’s Word
Recently on the blog, I laid out a simple, 15-minute challenge to sprout our spiritual growth: Read 5 Psalms and 1 Proverb each day. In today's post, we'll take reading the Scriptures one step further and begin to meditate on God's Word. To recap the...
Calm Anxiety with the Truth of God
It seems that more people are feeling anxious than ever. The truth is, to stop fretting from the uncertainties of today's world, we can all calm anxiety with the truth of God. I certainly need wisdom to learn how to give my anxiety to God. Each post in this series...
Calm Anxiety with Focus on Christ
Anxiety, whether common anxiety over life issues or an anxiety disorder, is something that plagues our minds. It takes root in our thought lives and can disrupt so much more: our energy levels, concentration, eating habits, sleep, communication, relationships, you...
Calm Anxiety Through Surrender
Mamas tend to worry. It’s what we do. We face more anxiety about our children than we ever dreamed possible, but we can calm anxiety through surrender to God. I remember seasons when my kids were off to college, wrestling with feeling utterly out of control....
Calm Anxiety with God’s Power
For many people, a change of seasons is a time to look back with satisfaction and look forward with eager expectation. But for some, it can bring an onslaught of anxiety. We can calm anxiety with God's power, even during a time of transition when we cast off comfort...