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?
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…
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?
Comparison is the thief of joy. This is one of the messages God has given me the mandate to tell the body of Christ because social media has changed the landscape of life. It’s amazing how you can be so content with where you are and so happy, but then all of a sudden awareness drives discontentment. Can you imagine …
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.