Author: Kirstyn Mayden

The fear in our lives has one goal: to discourage, paralyze, and destroy everything God has for us. We can’t let that happen. We won’t let that happen. We must stop listening to fear. We must fight fear with the truth. I’ve learned four simple words to stop fear in its tracks every time. You Read more

If there’s anything we can use more of, it’s confidence. By confidence, I don’t mean thinking more of ourselves than we should, but an increased boldness in God and His ability in our lives. A confidence that allows us the courage to come to God in times of trouble and not try to fix things Read more

If we want to experience true freedom, we must work unto the Lord—not our boss, not our kids, not our friends, not even our spouse. It’s nice to be appreciated and recognized. But sometimes the very people we serve will fail to see all we do. So if we don’t want to grow resentful, angry, Read more

One of my favorite qualities about the Proverbs 31 woman is that she can “laugh at the days to come” (Proverbs 31:25). Worry, fear, and anxiety try to knock at her door, but she doesn’t cower back. She doesn’t hide. She doesn’t back down. What does she do instead? She laughs! She knows the future Read more

I know the enemy may have been in your head lately, bombarding you with insecurity, guilt, shame, lies, and temptation great enough to make you lose focus and become confused. I know because I’m right here in the trenches with you, daily fighting for my relationship with God and my faith. But let me make Read more

One of the most disheartening feelings is loneliness. Maybe you feel like you’re alone with all the work on your shoulders. Maybe you feel alone in a relationship where you’re the only one putting in any effort. Maybe you feel alone in the sense that no one around you understands you. We may feel alone, Read more

God loves us more than we could ever comprehend. But we get caught up in thoughts like, “Do I go to church enough?” or, “Do I pray enough?” God has given us these things for a reason, but not to prevent us from losing sight of how much God loves us. There is no church Read more

It’s a sad truth that many hide their talents, brilliance, and creativity in the name of humility. But to hide what God has given you is not humility at all. It’s fear. Jesus tells us to shine bright. God himself grants us permission to be great in every way. Matthew 5:16 tells us: “In the Read more

Forgiving others is an important part of your prayer life, because if we want to approach God to forgive us, we need to be willing to offer that same grace to others. Who are we to ask God for something that we are unwilling to give? In Matthew 6:14, Jesus says: “For if you forgive Read more

Repenting is our acknowledging our weakness and sin to God, turning from it, and seeking Him for the power to live right. We can’t do it without Him. Repenting is not only listing off all our faults and feeling bad about ourselves, that is self-pity and not the example Jesus sets. In Matthew 6:12 Jesus Read more