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A while back, I wrote and published a devotion called Encouragement For The One Who’s Stressed Out. The day the post went live, I received quite a few messages from people saying things like, “I needed this today Kristen!” or “Thanks for sharing - it’s been a stressful day here.” While I always love getting messages like this and knowing that God is working through these devotions to help and encourage other people, those weren’t the only kinds of messages I got that afternoon.
Read MoreTrying to act a certain way, look a certain way, speak a certain way, or change a certain aspect of your personality is exhausting, especially if you’re trying to change those things to please or appease someone else. And the longer and harder you try, the heavier the burden becomes.
Read MoreI once heard someone ask the question, “If you knew God was holding your hand every step of the way, what would you do and where would you go?” At the time that I first heard it, it was a question that stopped me in my tracks because, for a while, I had been operating out of a mindset of fear and hesitation. I was dealing with a lot of worry and uncertainty as some big changes were happening in my life, and I was scared of what those changes were going to bring.
Read MoreI was going through some of my old journals and writings today looking for ideas of what to write this devotion about, and I came across an entry that made me smile and convicted me all at the same time.
Read MoreA couple of days ago, I wrote and published a devotion called Encouragement For The One Who’s Stressed Out. After the post went live, I received quite a few messages of people saying things like, “I needed this today Kristen!” or “Thanks for sharing - it’s been a stressful day here.” While I always love getting messages like this and knowing that God is working through these devotions to help and encourage other people, those weren’t the only kinds of messages I got on Tuesday.
Read MoreLast night while my boyfriend was preaching to his youth group, he made this statement: It’s okay to be dependent on God. It was such a simple sentence, but it’s been weighing on my since he said it last night. You see, I love the feeling of independence. I love being self-sufficient. And I love knowing that I can take care of myself and figure things out for myself.
Read MoreI recently heard someone ask the question, “If you knew God was holding your hand every step of the way, what would you do and where would you go?” It was a question that stopped me in my tracks, because for a while, I had been operating out of a mindset of fear and hesitation. I was dealing with a lot of worry and uncertainty as there were some big changes happening in my life, and I was scared of what those changes were going to bring.
Read MoreTrying to act a certain way, look a certain way, speak a certain way, or change a certain aspect of your personality is exhausting, especially if you’re trying to change those things to please or appease someone else. And the longer and harder you try, the heavier the burden becomes.
Read MoreIf you have ever felt guilty for something you have done, you know that this psalmist’s description of guilt is quite accurate. Guilt is painful. It is exhausting, and it is a heavy burden to bear. When you are feeling guilty, it seems like the weight of the world rests on your shoulders.
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