Author: Kirstyn Mayden

We know that God gave His Son, Jesus Christ, so we could be cleansed of our sins and in relationship with Him. But He also gives us His Holy Spirit so that He can always be with us. Luke 11:13 says: “If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your… Read more

God shows us His love for us when He reminds us of His Word. Not only does God give us His Word, but He writes it on our hearts. This act of love ensures we always have His truth to cover, lead, and guide us. The Word of God is called the bread of life… Read more

In our fast-paced society, we may be tempted to see our need for rest as punishment, but rest is actually a gift from God who loves us. Where the world requires more and more of us until we’re empty, God shows His love by giving us rest and restoring our strength. Psalm 127:2 says: “It… Read more

God loves us with the desire that we will love Him back. It’s not because He needs our love, because He doesn’t, but because He knows our loving Him is good for us. When we don’t love God, we find ourselves clinging to lesser things instead of our greater God. Jonah 2:8 says: “Those who cling to… Read more

This isn’t always an easy truth to accept, but God shows His love for you by disciplining you. It doesn’t feel much like love at the time, but it’s true. Now, I’m not talking about a heartless punishment, but discipline, as to correct, guide, and lead in the right direction. Hebrews 12:6-7 says: “For the… Read more

When you love someone, you want to spend all the time in the world with them. As my husband and I fell in love in college, we would spend so much time together and spend countless hours on the phone when we were apart. Throughout the scriptures, we see God’s call to just be with… Read more

God shows His love by the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ, so that we may have a relationship with Him. John 15:13 says: “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.” (‭‭John‬ ‭15‬:‭13‬ ‭ESV‬‬) This gift of love holds so much value. God considers us worth… Read more

You know that feeling like something is missing, or what life has to offer is not enough? Yeah, that’s God showing you His love. Wait, what? Yes, a deep longing for more in life is God showing you His love, as He is not allowing the things of this world to fill you so that… Read more

God is love. Jesus loves you. Love wins. All these cliches sound good, but they do not impact our lives unless we believe that God loves us and then act like we are, in fact, loved by God. Our challenge is that we don’t always feel that God loves us. 1 John 4:19 tells us:  “We… Read more

When we visualize the breastplate in a suit of armor, what does it cover? It covers the chest, protecting all the vital organs, especially the heart. The enemy knows that if he can get to your heart, he can control everything else. If he can control your feelings, emotions, and beliefs, he can push you… Read more