“But even before I was born, God chose me and called me by his marvelous grace..." Galatians‬ ‭1:15‬ ‭NLT‬‬ Grace meaning- God's...

“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and...

Growing up in an alcoholic home, I developed a coping mechanism for dealing with rejection.

“When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.” Psalm‬ ‭94:19 NIV‬ ‭ An Anxious World Anxiety is a very real emotion...

I will never forget the day addiction knocked at our door for the first time. It came in quietly, unannounced.

"For no one ever hates his own flesh but provides and cares for it, just as Christ does for the church, since we are members of his...

“A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling. God sets the lonely in families, he leads out the...

Let them give thanks to the Lord for his faithful love and his wondrous works for all humanity. For he has satisfied the thirsty and...

"Hope deferred makes the heart sick...” Proverbs 13:12a NIV I often make the snarky comment, “If I knew how selfish I was, I never would...

“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” Psalm 147:3 NIV ‬Wounds hurt. We don’t like pain. We are anxious to be healed. We...

Guest blog by Lanie Graham Growing up I was always a daddy's girl. I am the youngest of 3 girls. My dad always says, he loves all his...

“Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set...

"Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons. The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he...

“For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.” Isaiah‬ ‭41:13‬ ‭NIV‬‬ The...

People cry out when they are oppressed. They groan beneath the power of the mighty. Yet they don’t ask, ‘Where is God my Creator, the one...

“So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him;...

This is a followup to the blog I posted called Take Off Man-Made Labels. “Your beauty should not come from outward adornment…rather, it...

"You're so stupid!" "You're fat!" "You're a failure." "She's smarter than you, more qualified, prettier..." "I can't!" "I am ugly!" "I'm...

“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” ‭Matthew‬ ‭6:33‬ ‭NIV This morning...

“Tomorrow march down against them. They will be climbing up by the Pass of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the gorge in the...