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Fighting My Fears: A Poem
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When was the last time you felt crippled by fear?
Was it a fear of failure? Fear of rejection? Fear of the future?
How Do I Know How Much I Can Really Give?
2 Corinthians 9:7 says, “Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”
Thinking through this has helped me. If I find that I am giving with reluctance, I can confidently release myself from doing so.
But if that’s the case, why give at all?
Artspace: Have You Taken God for Granted?
“Don’t take God for granted.”
“Don’t think you can get away with sin just because salvation is yours to keep.”
“Don’t test God’s patience.”
Do you often have such thoughts and try to defend yourself?
Just Keep Running
We may not see ourselves as the “sporty” sort, but we’re “athletes” in our faith race with a specific track that Jesus has set before us to finish.
Embracing My New Season of Serving "Less"
When I settled into a new church and took on significantly fewer commitments, my husband summed up my new season with these reassuring words: “You can rest now, Sarah.”
But some days I still find myself unsettled, having given up more than I'd anticipated.
5 Signs of Godly Wisdom
What does it mean to be wise in God’s eyes?
Thinking about godly wisdom means we have to consider the kind of worldly wisdom we receive and how it shapes our actions.
What's the Difference Between Complaining & Being Honest?
As the electricity snapped off sometime in the middle of the night, my husband and I groaned as the fan’s blades slowed to a stop, leaving a stuffy heat beneath our mosquito net. It was going to be hard to sleep well.
How God Prepared Me for Rejection
I was writing a report at work when I saw the email notification:
"...we are regrettably unable to offer you a place in our entering class..."
A hundred emotions rushed through me as I read the rejection letter from my dream school.