One of my favorite movie lines is from “Bambi” when Thumper relays the words of his mother to Bambi, “If you can’t say something nice, then don’t say anything at…
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I was driving to work the other morning. The sky was dark with clouds. However, there were glimmers of light shining through the clouds and it reminded me of a…
I saw something called a March Madness devotional the other day. I don’t know if it is supposed to help you tame down your yelling at the TV or curb…
I have this new chatbot app which is really cool. I asked the app for the definition of exchange. It told me there were several definitions based upon context. In…
If we think about it just for a minute, of all the ways Jesus could have taught His disciples to begin their prayers, He chose those very words: “Our Father” (that’s Matthew 6.9) as a starting point. That’s where we go every day. Was that random?
Oh Lord, we come to You as we prepare for spring. Let this time be a time of renewing not only on the Earth, but in our minds and souls. Help us to turn our faces to You as a flower turns its face to the sun…
Growing up, we were not allowed to speak negatively, nothing came out of our mouth negative. My mother taught me not to think that way. We have to teach ourselves not to be that way, because when the enemy can win our mind…
Have you ever read through the entire Bible? You might be tempted to think, I’m sure I’ve read most of it here and there along the way…that was my first thought. Then I heard Tara-Leigh Cobble talk about it in preparing to start The Bible Recap reading plan/devotional/podcast. Something she said really impacted me.
People are always looking for ways to improve themselves and the lives of their families, and usually a New Year resolution reflects that. If you’re searching for a resolution that will make a lasting difference in your life, look no further than strengthening your faith and deepening your relationship with the Lord. No matter how long you’ve been a Christian…
The holiday season is a time for family, friends, and memories that will last a lifetime. During the busyness of the Christmas season, it’s easy to let the stress of shopping, cooking, and planning get in the way of cherishing these moments. But it’s so important that we take the time to remember why we celebrate this joyous time of year
I want to read a Scripture over you today, as we’re really stopping and thinking about being thankful. Honestly, there might be some of you that are like, “girl, I don’t have anything to be thankful for.” And I want to say…
This is a message we all need to drink in: it’s ok not to have it all together. How many of you feel like you have to have it together all the time? Like you can’t ever show weakness, or anything that’s not positive…
Isn’t that beautiful? It just makes us think about all the seasons the Lord gives us. That’s one of the many cool things about being in Ohio, we have all the seasons. To think about pulling out the pumpkins and getting the cider on the stove and the trees changing- it’s just a wonderful time to know that God is such an amazing artist, isn’t He?
Take some time to study the Word. What are the promises of God upon my life? What is the inheritance of a believer? When you are rooted in the Word of God, you can’t be easily shaken. I’m reminded by something- when the Lord came out of the wilderness and went to the synagogue, the first Scripture He read was…
Man, I just went through a really weird season, but an awesome season because I never really knew how to give voice to this, but I just hated myself. I never knew that was wrong, either. I knew that Jesus loved me, but I was never good enough for me.
In June, Lauren did a show all about forgiveness. She talked about how hard it can be, how necessary it is to our walk with Jesus, and what forgiveness is and isn’t.
These days we hear about new shortages almost every day, but we have more than enough things to disagree about- and not only with people outside the faith, but with our very own brothers and sisters in Christ.
Do you find it easy to be grateful, or do you find it easier to complain? Like many things in life, some people are more naturally thankful, and some are more naturally prone to grumbling, but living a life of gratitude is a learned behavior. It’s a lifestyle we can learn, practice, and benefit from all our days.
You might have a vague idea that being an encouraging person is nice or maybe you feel like it’s more for people with especially sunny personalities, but let’s dive a little deeper into what it means and what importance it holds. Let’s start with what the Bible says about encouraging others.
