*Video at the end of article Two types of Change: Outer and Inner. Outer change shifts our inner world. We get married, change jobs, move houses, lose a friend, have a baby, etc. An outer change drastically alters our life, forcing us to adjust to our new circumstances. These transitions happen to us, and we have no choice but to cope and adapt. Inner change shifts our … [Read more...] about 6 Motivators for Inner Change
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5 Reminders of Who You are in Christ
Who You are in Christ Many people are saved by the Blood of Jesus Christ through His Finished Work on the Cross. However, they may not know their true identity in Christ once they become saved. Also, some people gain a growing understanding of who they we are in Christ, yet the world tries to make them forget. We get bogged down by responsibility and worry. Or we get … [Read more...] about 5 Reminders of Who You are in Christ
Seeking Diverse Teachers
"After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions" (Luke 2.46 NIV). The Holy Spirit is our supreme teacher, and He will bring many teachers into our path. Jesus is our example. He was found among the teachers listening and asking questions at a young age. If we are struggling, confused or just feeling … [Read more...] about Seeking Diverse Teachers
A Prisoner of Hope: How to Encourage Yourself in the Lord
I had a dream that I washed up on a shore of a dirty creek bed. I was naked, cold and alone, and all I could do was curl up and lie there. I had no more energy. No more strength. And no more warmth. I was exposed, tired and defeated. Suddenly, I felt arms stretch out from behind me and wrap me up into an embrace. The embrace was warm and protective, and it gave me a sense of … [Read more...] about A Prisoner of Hope: How to Encourage Yourself in the Lord
Resurrecting the Valley of Dry Bones
I’m reading Ezekiel’s account when the Spirit of God took him to the Valley of Dry Bones 🦴 (Ez. 37). God had Ezekiel give a sober, objective account of the bleakness of the situation. Ezekiel didn’t sugar-coat what he saw. Those bones were dead, dry and many. But even in the face of such a grim situation, God commanded Ezekiel to prophesy (speak by faith, not sight according to … [Read more...] about Resurrecting the Valley of Dry Bones
Luffing in Transition: Overcoming Change
I am currently taking a week-long, intensive sailing class that includes three courses rolled into one. My husband has picked up a passion for sailing in the last several years, and since we live in a coastal town, this strenuous yet accessible class was available to us. I wanted to learn sailing not only to encourage my husband’s newfound sport, but also as … [Read more...] about Luffing in Transition: Overcoming Change
The Renaissance Washing: 8 Ways to Renew your Heart
The Renaissance Washing "But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs … [Read more...] about The Renaissance Washing: 8 Ways to Renew your Heart
What is Faith and 7 Ways to Keep It
What is Faith? Faith is the belief of things we can't see in the natural. We are of two worlds: the natural and the supernatural. The supernatural is God's Kingdom. The natural has been given to the stewardship of people (Psalm 115.16). However, God wants earth to align with His supernatural Kingdom (Matthew 6.10). He literally wants heaven on earth. And His unlimited Kingdom … [Read more...] about What is Faith and 7 Ways to Keep It
