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A few years ago, I was sitting in a seminary class where the professor was talking about the importance of having an honest relationship with God. He said, “God is big enough to handle your emotions. He’s big enough to handle your honesty. Let Him be who He longs to be in your life, and don’t be afraid to communicate with Him honestly about how you feel.”
Read MoreA few years back, just a couple of months before my birthday, my grandfather (or Pawpaw as I call him) surprised me by telling me he was going to build me a dining table as a birthday present. I was beyond excited at the news. For quite some time I had wanted to own something my Pawpaw built. He was quite the carpenter and had built several pieces for my mom in the house I grew up in. But I wanted something for myself that I could take with me to all of my future homes now that I was an adult.
Read MoreIn today’s Christian culture, there seem to be two extremes when it comes to speaking the truth in love to other people. On one side, you have people who deliver the truth in a harsh, judgmental way, lacking compassion and empathy. And on the other side, you have people who are kindly affirming actions and behaviors that don’t line up with truth because they don’t want to hurt others’ feelings.
Read MoreWhen we’re hurt and heartbroken, it can be very tempting to let our feelings overshadow what we know is true. That temptation was one I particularly struggled with a few years ago when I was going through a season of heartbreak.
Read MoreShame has a way of keeping us down and making us feel captive, and that’s not at all how the Lord wants us to live each day as we follow Him. He wants us to live in victory. He wants us to feel free. And He wants us to remember that He has paid the price so our shame doesn’t have to linger.
Read MoreFrom the time that I was a little girl, I’ve always loved to learn. When I was two years old, my dad would spend hours with me, teaching my numbers, letters, colors, and all the football teams in the SEC (priorities right?). Growing in knowledge is something I enjoy doing and try to do as much as I can. And while having a lot of knowledge is considered impressive and admirable in our culture, I’m learning that knowledge should be viewed differently when it comes to our walk with Christ.
Read MoreIf what you’re telling yourself in the mirror goes against what God says about you in His Word, then you’ve bought into the lies the enemy is so desperate for you to believe. But let me encourage you and remind you that you don’t have to buy those lies for another minute.
Read MoreFrom the time that I was a little girl, I’ve always loved to learn. When I was two years old, my dad would spend hours with me, teaching my numbers, letters, colors, and all the football teams in the SEC (priorities right?). Growing in knowledge is something I enjoy doing and try to do as much as I can. And while having a lot of knowledge is considered impressive and admirable in our culture, I’m learning that knowledge should be viewed differently when it comes to our walk with Christ.
Read MoreIf what you’re telling yourself in the mirror goes against what God says about you in His Word, then you’ve bought into the lies the enemy is so desperate for you to believe. But let me encourage you and remind you that you don’t have to buy those lies for another minute.
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