I love the word faithfulness. It is like comfort food for the soul. When someone is faithful, it is affirming and validates our sense of belonging and worth. Faithfulness is an unfailing loyalty that is repeatedly demonstrated. When I study what does the Bible say about faithfulness, I become aware of how faithful God has…

A relationship with Jesus awakens your spirit and changes every part of your life! Because your spiritual health directly relates to your relationship with God, there is no exact formula for spiritual growth. There are keys to spiritual growth so you enjoy a closer walk with God. When I was young, I loved God and…

Are you feeling discouraged, disconnected, or disillusioned with your faith? If so, you may be experiencing spiritual fatigue. Spiritual fatigue is feeling tired or exhausted in your Christian journey. Spiritual fatigue is also referred to as spiritual weariness or a lack of strength to push forward; in other words, when you feel spiritually drained, defeated,…

I have prayed to God my entire life, but have not always thought to pray specifically. When I keep my talks with God vague, it is because to pray specifically exposes my vulnerability; similar to when a friend asks how you are doing and you don’t reveal the whole truth. When we pray we are…

For most of the first 40 years of my life, I had head knowledge about Biblical healing.  I knew the stories of Jesus healing people – healing leprosy, an issue of blood, and even blindness. But I never stopped to wonder does God still heal today, not until I desperately needed healing for my own…

Unfortunately, we all make mistakes. I have made my fair share of mistakes which has fueled my determination to figure out how to learn from mistakes. When you believe God redeems mistakes and you are committed to learning from mistakes, it eases the discomfort mistakes cause. You can get past feelings of disappointment and disillusionment…

What is discouragement? It is a curtain of doubt that falls on you when optimism over a certain outcome is ripped away.   I can vividly remember situations where I felt discouragement. A season of hope that was replaced by uncertainty and confusion. The moment my husband walked into the room after Hurricane Katrina and…

Some people naturally know how to encourage others.  In their presence, we feel refreshed; they freely offer praise, admiration, and genuine encouragement. When I am around encouragers, I wonder, how are they so kind? Is it possible for all of us to become encouragers? What does the Bible say about encouragement? Expressing encouragement may seem…

Are you wondering how the Bible can change your life? How the word of God can completely transform you? When I was in grade school, I was part of a team that would memorize Bible verses for competition. The training involved sitting on my porch, eating Lemonhead candy while practicing Bible flash cards. I hate…

Lately, my husband has become a weekend “tinkerer”. I thought he would appreciate having his tools near him on the carport, so he would not have to go in and out of our house. Also, his tools were taking up needed space in our already cramped utility room, so yes, a little selfish motivation on…