“Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.” Proverbs 16:24 Have you ever heard the widespread childhood saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me”? Forgive me for being frank, but this is 100% false. Words are powerful. They can hurt, but they […]
The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” Deuteronomy 31:8 (NIV) Taking a chance on something can be intimidating. Is there a situation or opportunity you’ve been putting off because it’s out of your comfort zone? […]
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” Psalm 32:8 When I think about instruction, my mind immediately goes to school. Education is one of those necessary institutions that, for most children, isn’t the most fun; however, it proves to […]
“Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.” Proverbs 19:11 Anyone very close to me would probably testify that I am an EXTREMELY sensitive person. I read into the “tone” of emails and texts, consider non-praise the same as criticism, and assume my husband is hinting that […]
Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NLT) Is it possible to be joyful when it seems like nothing can go right? After doing a little bit of studying up on this passage, I’ve concluded that […]
“He has saved us and called us to a holy life – not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time.” 2 Timothy 1:9 The worries of this world can easily entangle us; however, we have […]
“You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise… You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.” Deuteronomy 6:7,9 It’s been said that […]
Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 (NLT) Why is adulting so hard? Transparency moment: sometimes I feel like if I could figure out this whole wife thing and cook every night, have a rockin’ bod and make […]
“Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.” 1 Peter 5:6 I know there are some of you that feel like you are in a season of waiting or transition. Or maybe there is something about your current situation that you don’t like – your job, your […]
“We love, because He first loved us.” 1 John 4:19 Read Genesis 29. In these verses, we read about the totally relatable (and extremely unfortunate) story of a woman named Leah. The Bible tells us that her husband, Jacob, was tricked into their marriage by her own father. Jacob had served him for seven years […]