If you go through life and everything goes right for you, it may seem really easy to trust God. But if you always get what you want, if you never have to wait for anything, and you don’t face any trials or struggles, your faith, in reality, remains shallow because there was never a need for it to go deeper.
Read MoreAbout halfway through the day, it all got to be a little too much for me. I was sad, angry, overwhelmed - basically I was a wreck. And so I texted my best friend Melanie and said, “Hey I know this is probably horrible timing, but is there any way I could call you?” It didn’t take her long to respond, and when she did, her words were, “Absolutely! TJ (her son) is eating lunch but I can listen so just call me whenever!”
Read MoreEveryone has something they’re worried about. We’re all wrestling with anxious thoughts and feelings, like a low-grade fever in our hearts and minds that we can’t seem to shake. We’re worried about our relationships, our school work, our jobs, our health, our finances, and many other things. But as followers of Jesus, it is so important that we do not approach worry the same way the world does.
Read MoreProverbs 13:20 says, "Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm." In other words, who you spend time with and learn from tends to dictate the way you act, speak, and think. Therefore, you should always surround yourself with people who will influence your thoughts and actions in a positive way.
Read MoreRecently, I have become more aware than ever that I can’t do everything, fix everything, and resolve everything on my own. You’re probably thinking, “Well Kristen, it only took you 29 and a half years…” At least, that’s what I think God would be thinking if He was sarcastic. But thankfully He’s more gracious than that.
Read MoreOver the weekend, I wrote a prayer down in my journal. It was nothing elaborate or fancy. It wasn’t a prayer I spent a long period of time crafting to make sure it sounded perfect. It was just a prayer full of short, simple sentences, expressing the desires of my heart to God.
Read MoreI want you to take a minute and think back to when you were in middle school. Who did you look up to? Was it your older sister or brother? Was it the effortlessly cool high school senior? Was it someone in your favorite movie or TV show? Regardless of who it was, I’m sure there was someone you were constantly looking to as an example to follow. You wanted to talk like them, look like them, dress like them, and act like them. But have you ever considered that you might be that person for someone else?
Read MoreRight now in Northern Kentucky, we are on the brink of fall. And by that I mean, I’m wearing a sweater while it’s still 85 degrees outside, willing the season to change due to my wardrobe choices. Seriously though, from what I’ve been told about our new home state, we only have a few more weeks before the crisp autumn air sets in.
Read MoreThe next time you go to say something to someone, take a second to think. The words you’re about to say, do they have they potential to kill? Or are they life-giving words? Better yet, think about it this way. Would you want someone to say to you what you’re thinking about saying to them?
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