Because grace was seldom shown to me growing up, my view of God was distorted. I saw Him only as someone to be worshipped and feared. I was more scared of falling and failing than I was eager to know Him as the gracious, loving, and forgiving Father He is. Even into my adulthood, when I joined a different type of church community, I was still stuck in the fire and brimstone mindset. The remnants of legalism still laid deep within. I had to change how I saw God.
Read MoreWe’ve finally made it to the halfway point of 2016. Some of you may have started out the New Year with promises of a “new year, new me,” but as we are now in the month of June, what is your life really reflecting? What goals have you met and what new ventures have you stepped into?
Read MoreNobody wants counterfeit money, but we often run after counterfeit relationships. Counterfeit relationships can either cripple your walk with Christ or serve as a blessing. The blessing is often found in the lesson learned, but as a follower of Christ, it is up to you to not only determine what the outcome of your engagement with counterfeits will be, but to also use discernment. Not everyone is meant for our good.
Read MoreThroughout the course of this blog, I have shared a lot about the lessons I have learned during my season of singleness. This might tempt you to believe that I have it all together, but I still have my struggles like anyone else. I still struggle with loneliness, self-doubt and focusing on my time table over God’s. This always happens when I take my eyes off of Him to focus on what I think I lack.
Read MoreOne of the most detrimental things we can do to sabotage our future relationship with our spouse is to carry unnecessary emotional baggage in the here and now, especially the baggage of un-forgiveness. It impedes our growth, stifles our relationships, and puts unrealistic expectations on people to fill a void that should be turned over to God. As unglamorous as this topic may be for some, un-forgiveness may be the very thing that is blocking you from receiving the full manifestation of God's blessing in your life.
Read MoreHave you ever looked at yourself in a broken mirror? No matter where you look, the fractured shards of glass reveal a reflection that is not whole, but is equally broken.
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