Fearless Prayer, Connecting With God, a Christmas Devotional, Art, 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.
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He Came to Give His Body and Blood: Remembering the Reason for Advent
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On that first triumphant Christmas night, angels sang and shepherds rejoiced because the perfect sacrifice needed to make us righteous before God had arrived on planet Earth…
Read MoreUnlocking Peace That Passes Understanding
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Sometimes I think it can feel like being thankful is something we’re “supposed to do,” as if it’s an obligation or a duty. But the reality is, it’s a gift to us because it’s a conduit for joy and peace…
Read MoreDo It Afraid: Courageously Moving Forward in God’s Plan
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If you’re struggling with fears related to an action you need to take, I encourage you to do it afraid. Remember: Fear is designed to hold you back from God’s best for you. It wants to keep you small and stop you from achieving your goals. But the truth is, fear can’t stop you from doing anything…
Read MoreHow Your Little Can Make a Big Difference, Getting Creative When Making Time for God, a Giveaway, Moose, 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 MoreGet Your Life Back by John Eldredge + When Making Others Happy Is Making You Miserable by Karen Ehman Giveaway!
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I’m giving away a 2-book bundle that includes one copy of Get Your Life Back: Everyday Practices for a World Gone Mad by John Eldredge and one copy of When Making Others Happy Is Making You Miserable: How to Break the Pattern of People Pleasing and Confidently Live Your Life by Karen Ehman!
Read MoreIt's Okay to Cry: Cultivating Compassion for Our Hearts During Seasons of Grief
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When it comes to sadness, our culture may say stuff it. Our family may shrug it off. Our church may minimize it. But whether we’re crying in an airport, a grocery store, or a sanctuary, Jesus will never turn away from our sorrowing hearts. He knows the fragility of our human form. He understands the wear and tear, the tension and the trauma of living on this fallen Earth. Our tears are His treasures…
Read MoreBreaking Free From People Pleasing, Setting Healthy Boundaries, a Tribute to the Queen, 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 MoreAn Essential Practice for a Fruitful Christian Life
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Recently, I’ve felt God asking me to cut back on certain activities, and, to be honest, letting go has been hard. But those previously pruned and bounteous berries remind me of an important truth: Pruning is an essential part of bearing excellent fruit…
Read MoreUnless You Become Like a Child: A Key to Growing Deeper in God and Living Out Your Callings, Plus a Prayer for a Childlike Heart
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One kingdom key to enjoying a deeper relationship with God and succeeding in the good work He’s called us to do is having a childlike heart—one of curiosity, playfulness, and willingness to learn and dream…
Read MorePursuing 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.
Read MoreYour 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…
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