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Grab your favorite beverage and enjoy this collection of articles here on the blog. Coach Cathy McIntosh shares practical tips and wisdom paired with Biblical truth and encouragement. They’re sure to help you grow your faith and grow your brand.
15 Bible Verses to Help Overcome Discouragement
It’s safe to say we’ve all faced a large measure of discouragement over the past year. The definition of discouragement is a loss of confidence or enthusiasm (New Oxford American Dictionary). Many people have lost confidence in things that once provided security, such...
21 Ways to Pray for Law Enforcement
Just a cursory glance at headlines and you’ll know—police need our prayers. They need everyday citizens like you and me to pray for law enforcement—immediately and fervently. With over 800,000 sworn officers in the US (more than the estimated 2019 population...
How to Build a Prayer Strategy That’s Effective
It feels hard to focus on just about anything these days. We're constantly bombarded with news updates, social media posts, and marketing campaigns. We're trying to work from home and juggling a lot, which is why it is so crucial to build a prayer strategy. It is as...
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...
Mull It Over: Meditate on God’s Word
Earlier on the blog I laid out a simple, 15-minute challenge to sprout our spiritual growth: Read 5 Psalms and 1 Proverb each day. Like when we meditate on God's Word, the simple practice of reading it daily helps turn our hearts to God and keep Him at the forefront...
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....