A death. A divorce. A diagnosis. While many people reserve the word “grieving” for the loss of a loved one, we can also be grieving the loss of an opportunity, a relationship, or of how we thought life was going to be. Grief has the ability to turn our lives upside down, to question ourselves, …
Does the word “forgiveness” make you uncomfortable? Maybe you find it hard to feel forgiven by God, or maybe you have difficulty forgiving others. Start preparing your heart for forgiveness by reading these five Bible verses about forgiveness. We can find forgiveness through Jesus Christ’s sacrifice on the cross “In him we have redemption through …
We admire people with great purposes as a society. Think of the elite athletes who perform at mind-boggling levels. They will make whatever sacrifice needed to be the best quarterback, pitcher, or tennis player in their field. But when we take a peek at what is required to accomplish their great achievements, we shake our …
Whether you need encouragement as a mom, or want to celebrate your mom at Mother’s Day or her birthday, here are 5 Bible verses for moms. Let God’s Word strengthen you today! Watch a video version of this post or read below! “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with a promise. …
Nail polish colors can have the most creative names! I was stressed out and shopping online (a dangerous combination!) the other night, browsing nail polish colors, and came across OPI’s “Never Give Up!”, which even includes the exclamation point in its title. I ordered it right away, hoping that it would live up to the …
Imagine lifting 10 times your body weight. If you were an ant, depending on the species, you could lift anywhere from 10 to 100 times your body weight, and in some cases, even more! While being able to lift physical objects is impressive, I think many of us pursue the strength to accomplish hearty goals, …
Can’t sleep? Many of us go through seasons in our lives when sleep is elusive. Whether we are busy with a new baby, a case of heartburn, or a mind that won’t turn off, we just want to find that one strategy that will let us fall (or fall back) asleep! During one such recent …
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Jesus prophesied his death and resurrection “Jesus answered them, ‘Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.’ The Jews then said, ‘It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and will you raise it up in three days?’ But he was speaking about the temple of his body. When therefore …
Years ago, when our kids were little, my parents gave them “Resurrection Eggs,” a carton of plastic eggs with contents to tell the Easter story. My youngest delighted in this new gift, exclaiming, “Tell me about Jesus and those eggs!” While the eggs and figurines ultimately ended up scattered over the house – please tell …
“Find Your Joy”, “Do More Of What Makes You Happy”, and “Follow Your Bliss” are all inspirational signs I recently saw as I browsed home decor. I do love an encouraging sign, but the sentiments on these signs can lead into searching for joy and happiness in places that don’t fulfill us ultimately. How can …