As a full-time wife, boy mom, worship pastor and sweet friend — Stephanie knows how life can get a little cray cray. We asked her to share something close to her heart and today she is challenging us to spend some extra time with Jesus this month … no matter how stacked our schedule gets! […]
What matters is not your outer appearance—the styling of your hair, the jewelry you wear, the cut of your clothes—but your inner disposition. Cultivate inner beauty, the gentle, gracious kind that God delights in. 1 Peter 3:3-4 One of my favorite things to do on Instagram and Pinterest is to look up different outfit and […]
And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness. James 3:18 What type of harvest are you planting? Sometimes I personally can get so wrapped up in my own opinions, views and selfish desires that I forget that as a follower of Christ, I am to pursue peace […]
Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 1:13 Every morning I intend to spend time with Jesus. But for some reason, lately — I’ve been finding other things to do. Not really […]
“Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them. For everything in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life – comes not from the Father but from the world.” 1 John […]
“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7 I really struggle with timidity especially regarding my faith. I sometimes have self-doubt about my Bible knowledge and lack of memorized verses. I also find myself assuming people view me as being closed minded […]
You call out to God for help and he helps—he’s a good Father that way. But don’t forget, he’s also a responsible Father, and won’t let you get by with sloppy living. 1 Peter 1:17-25 (MSG) Since February, I’ve gotten lazy in my walk with God. As I spent less and less time with My […]
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 6:12 Sometimes it feels like we are being attacked at all angles. It’s easy to blame the hard-to-work-with coworker or […]
On the mountains I will bow my life to the One who set me there In the valley I will lift my eyes to the One who sees me there When I’m standing on the mountain I didn’t get there on my own When I’m walking through the valley I know I am not alone […]
Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness And rivers in the desert. Isaiah 43:19 At the beginning of 2017, God gave Jermelle and I Isaiah 43:19 as our verse for the year. We posted it in […]