Pursuing God, 5 Things to Do When You’re Not Sure Where God is Leading, and Other Resources
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Your monthly round up of resources to help you connect with God, make a difference, and live with joy.
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Your Epic Role in God's Plan, Restoring Our Souls in This Crazy World, Majestic Mountain Views, and More!
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Your monthly round up of resources to help you connect with God, make a difference, and live with joy.
Read MoreExploring Who You Are: A Key To Fulfilling God’s Purpose for Your Life
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We all have an innate desire for our lives to matter, and I think most of us believe that we have a purpose and hope to accomplish that purpose. We know the Bible says God has good plans for us (Jeremiah 29:11) and that He has called us to do good works (Ephesians 2:10).
But when it comes to actually understanding what our purpose is, many of us struggle. We do our best to help others and serve God, but we often feel unfulfilled and are left wondering if we’re really doing what we’re meant to do…
Read MoreThe Meaning of El Shaddai, a Name That Reveals More About God’s Care for You Than You Might Realize
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…I felt God speaking to me clearly and personally. My nutritional status was no surprise to Him—and it didn’t worry Him as it did me because He is my All-Sufficient One, the One Who nourishes me and supplies my every need. No problem or deficiency is too big for Him to overcome…
Read MoreWhat Does It Mean to Bear Fruit? 4 Types of Fruit Found in the Bible
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As Christians, we often hear and talk about bearing fruit. But this concept, though lovely, is sometimes a little vague, and you might wonder, What exactly does it mean to bear fruit?
To help answer this question, I'm sharing an article I wrote for iBelieve.com that goes over four types of fruit found in the Bible and some tangible ways they can be expressed in our lives…
Why Letting Go Is So Important
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Every month for the past 40 months, I’ve written “devotions due” on the 15th of my calendar—a reminder to submit my two monthly devotions to The Joyful Life Devotion Team.
But at the beginning of this year, I felt God prompting me to step down from this particular team.
I wrestled with this decision because I enjoyed being a part of this group of writers; I love the friendships I’ve formed there and the publishing opportunities I’ve been given. I also worried that I was mishearing God. Being on this team was a good thing, and letting go of it didn’t really make sense. What if I’m wrong and I release something I’m meant to maintain? I wondered…
If You’re the Beginning Stages, It’s Normal to Feel Like a Failure
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When we’re first learning a new skill, we often face feelings of failure, discouragement, and doubt. But I was reminded recently that we develop skills in stages, and it’s okay to be in the beginning stages.
Read MoreSpreading the Joy of the Lord Even in Seasons of Suffering, Trusting God through Our Storms, and Other Resources
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Your monthly round up of resources to help you connect with God, make a difference, and live with joy.
Read MoreYou Are the Salt of the Earth: What to Remember When You Feel Like You’re Not Good Enough or That You Don’t Matter
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You are the salt of the earth, and if you are abiding in Jesus and following the leadership of the Holy Spirit to the best of your ability, you can’t not make a difference in the world…
Read MoreOne Thing You Might Need to Do if You're Feeling Stressed
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As purposeful women, we have goals and dreams we’re doing our best to steward, and this is good. But God doesn’t want us to get burnt out. He understands the toll tough seasons can take, and like the stressed moose who are drawn to the easier walking paths, it could be that He is inviting you to take it easy for a bit…
Read MoreFeeling Unmotivated? This Could Be the Underlying Reason Why
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Are you feeling demotivated or discouraged, particularly when it comes to setting goals, planning, or dreaming, and you’re just not sure how to get your zest for life back?
If so, it could be that there is unfinished business—perhaps unresolved grief, a damaged relationship, or a disappointed dream—that needs attention…
Could Jesus Be Inviting You Into a Slower Pace of Life?
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All my life, I’ve felt the need to hurry. But now I find Jesus giving me the same invitation He gave Alan Fadling: Slow down.
So I’m doing my best to unhurry my life and my heart. I’m learning to accept my slower-paced nature and to walk with my Shepherd beside quiet—not frenzied—waters. I’m learning to find rest in the rhythms of the One Who never hurries His sheep.
When You Don’t Feel God’s Love: 5 Practices for Going Deeper in Your Relationship With God
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“I don’t feel God’s love.”
Have you ever said or thought these words?
If so, you’re not alone. Many times I’ve struggled with the disconnect between knowing that God loves me and actually feeling His love.
It might be tempting to brush aside the discomfort of this disconnect and get on with the responsibilities of life. “After all,” some say, “love is an action, not a feeling.” But if you look closely at the love displayed in the Bible, it’s clear that it’s not just rote responsibility—it’s also passionate emotion...
Read MoreSpiritual Practices to Help You Connect With God, What the Bible Says About Art, and Other Resources
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Your monthly round up of resources to help you connect with God, make a difference, and live with joy.
Read MoreDiscovering What God Is Calling You To in the New Year, a Fresh Perspetive on To-Do Lists, and Other Resources
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Your monthly round up of resources to help you connect with God, make a difference, and live with joy.
Read MoreCelebrating the Wonder, Mystery, and Beauty of Our Creator's Birth This Christmas
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A few years ago, my church’s worship pastor, who was in charge of composing an arrangement for our Christmas Eve service, asked if I would be interested in writing something to accompany the music.
As I prayed about this opportunity, I felt as if God dropped an idea into my mind…
Read MoreWhat to Remember When You're Worried by Your Waiting
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In a season of waiting on some specific promises from God, I felt frustrated and confused by His timing. I wavered between wishing things would happen faster and worrying they would never happen at all…
Read MoreChristmas Devotionals, an Ermine, and Learning About the Holy Spirit
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Your monthly round up of resources to help you connect with God, make a difference, and live with joy.
Read MoreWhen It's Easier to Count Your Problems Than Your Blessings
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When problems march through my life like participants in a holiday parade, it’s tempting to focus on all that’s going wrong. But it’s times like these, more than ever, that I know I need to be vigilant in fixing my mind on the One Who provides for all my needs…
Read MoreWhen Times Get Tough and You’re Not Sure How to Keep Going, Remember This
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When the end of the year rolled around, I contemplated what persistence had looked like for me over the previous months. As I did, I realized a truth that may seem obvious, but I had never thought much about before: Persistence isn’t pretty…
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