Spiritual Growth
Insights to help guide and develop faith and trust in God.
Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary: 5 Simple Postures to Discover Beauty in the Mundane
By Daisy Dronen |
Change sometimes tiptoes in. Maybe at times, it catches us off guard. But mainly it slows down bidding us to attend to the moment. “Pay attention,” it whispers. It is nudging us to see the beauty set before us…the extraordinary in the ordinary. So, I have a choice to make: will I attend to the…
Read More 5 Inspiring Ways For Dealing with Failure and Trusting God
By Mary Rooney Armand |
Dealing with failure is hard because we want our story to be dominated by success and winning. It is natural to hope for and expect positive results when we invest time, money, love, emotions, and other valuable resources. Success is a great feeling, but no one is always a winner which is a good thing;…
Read More 34 Amazing Life Changing Stories Revealing God’s Faithfulness and Transforming Power
By Mary Rooney Armand |
Waking up one morning I enthusiastically proclaimed to my husband, ‘I am going to collect 50 life changing stories and write a book.’ My husband looked over at my squishy morning face and affectionately said, 50 is a lot, maybe start with 30? These morning revelations are not unusual. I often wake up sensing a…
Read More How to Change Your Mind, Be Powerfully Transformed and Make Godly Decisions
By Kari Minter |
A quick lesson on how to change your mind to make Godly decisions. “Please don’t follow me. I just need to think” I said as I quickly closed the apartment door praying he would understand and not take this personally. I grabbed the handrail to walk down the stairs and suddenly it hit me. –I…
Read More Finding Your Value in God: 3 Exciting Ways
By Cynthia Staudt |
Finding your value in God sometimes begins in unexpected ways. “We are letting you go.” She stated so matter of fact. No, “We’re so sorry”, “Due to downsizing”, or “We are eliminating your position”. Just five simple words that would change the course of my life forever. Since the arrival of my new manager, the…
Read More The Story of John the Baptist: 4 Powerful Lessons and Bible Verses
By Mary Rooney Armand |
The story of John the Baptist is a compelling, guiding narrative to introduce Jesus as the Messiah from someone who knew and loved him. John the Baptist’s story is full of purpose, hope, and heartbreak much like the story of you and me. His mission may seem more significant than ours but we are all…
Read More How to Humble Yourself Before God: 4 Beautiful Ways
By Arrica Hess |
If you are wondering how to humble yourself before God, read Arrica’s story filled with Bible verses about the amazing benefits of a humble heart. A few months ago, our pastor said something on Sunday morning that convicted my heart. He said, “You should be reading the Bible to learn about God and not to…
Read More What God Says about You? 3 Amazing Truths
By Rachael Adams |
Do you wonder what God says about you? This post highlights three amazing truths about what God says about you. Nearly a decade ago, my husband wrote Ephesians 2:10 on a white 3×5 index card. Our two children were toddlers at the time and we had gone to the community pool to enjoy the dog…
Read More What Does the Bible Say About Gossip? 9 Inspiring Verses to Handle Gossip Biblically
By Mary Rooney Armand |
Studying ‘what does the Bible say about gossip’, helps us be intentional with what we say or don’t say, navigate relationships, and grow spiritually. The Bible is full of verses about our speech and gossip. Since I am a talker the topic of gossip from a Biblical perspective has required a lot of attention! What…
Read More 5 Uncommon Conversations with God to Build Connection and Intimacy
By Jen Weaver |
I’ve never been set up on a date, but I have met up with new friends—or potential new friends—for a cup of coffee. You find one another through some mutual connection, a chance meeting, or even commenting on social media content. The conversation flows easily enough, so you meet up at a local spot, each…
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