Author: Kirstyn Mayden

How amazing is it that we can know the God of the universe! Even more, how wonderful is it that God loves and cares for us! It’s amazing and wonderful because God doesn’t need us. Whether or not we obey Him or place our faith in Him, God is still God. Yet he still desires… Read more

I love when the Scriptures reveal the deeper truth of a matter. David may not have known why the king of Israel, who was also his father-in-law, hated him. He was probably very confused when Saul attempted to take his life by throwing a spear at him a few verses up (1 Samuel 18:11). But… Read more

When going through tests and trials, we may feel we don’t have anything left to give. But if we’ll do our best, we can trust that God will do the rest. Whether it’s being nice when we don’t feel good, tithing when money is tight, or following God when the desire is lacking, God can… Read more

In order to be victorious in spiritual warfare, we must ensure we realize who our real enemy is in the first place. Ephesians 6:12 tells us: “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of… Read more

When we’re facing the unknown, messy, and hurtful seasons of life, we’re tempted to sit down and think our way out of it. We think up every possible scenario of what we need to do or be in order to get what we think we need but this overthinking just leads to anxiety. Philippians 4:6… Read more

As a fairly new Christian, the thought of spiritual warfare frightened me because I didn’t truly understand the power I had in Christ. I felt so weak, defenseless, and scared at the thought that there was an enemy that wanted to destroy me. I just wanted to live for Jesus. As I’ve grown in Christ,… Read more

Forgiving someone who has hurt, harmed, or betrayed you is one of the most difficult things to do. It’s even more difficult when the person you need to forgive is yourself. We struggle to look away from our tainted past of sin and regrets. We struggle to live in the true freedom of Christ. But… Read more

Although the belt of truth is the first piece of armor described by Paul, in Ephesians 6:10-20, it is actually the last piece of armor a soldier would put on. Ephesians 6:14 tells us: “Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth.” (Ephesians 6:14 ESV) The belt of the armor is what holds all… Read more

When life is spinning out of control, our default reaction is usually to take matters into our own hands, but this is when we need to place matters in God’s hands and trust in his faithfulness and control. Thessalonians 5:24 tells us: “He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.” (ESV) We… Read more

Shoes help us go farther and faster. If we are walking outside with no shoes, we open ourselves up to step on any kind of obstacles or even traps that are on the ground. The farther we travel, the more irritated our feet will become until we cannot go any longer. With shoes on however,… Read more