Author: Kirstyn Mayden

When we forget we have a choice in how we respond to our feelings, we become hostage to our emotions. Instead, Psalm 42 reminds us to exercise control over our feelings and to tell ourselves what to do. Psalm 42:5 reads: “Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil Read more

When we rush through life, we become easily distracted by what we need to get done. We can find ourselves numb to what’s going on in our lives by just going through the motions. Although we can ignore our souls’ need for stillness by distracting ourselves with busy work, we still need the rest and Read more

Many of us understand that what you eat determines how you grow. In the same way, what we feed our spirit determines how we grow spiritually. If we feed our flesh, we can stunt our spiritual growth. If we feed our spirit, we can flourish. Romans 8 explains it like this: “For those who live Read more

The Bible tells us that Jesus offers us life and life to the fullest, but we will never experience that full life if we don’t allow God to have complete control of our lives and hearts. The challenge here is that we have this battle between our sinful flesh and our new spirit that God Read more

Like many first-time moms, I was thrown into motherhood with no idea as to what I was doing. However, as challenging as early motherhood was, it was a breeding ground for spiritual growth. I would have to cling to God for the supernatural strength to accomplish what He called me to do in that season. Read more

We can’t control our feelings if we act like we don’t have feelings. At the same time, however, we can’t control our feelings if we only acknowledge how we feel, but stop there. God’s call to be led by Him does not mean we ignore how we feel. That’s why He also calls us to Read more

We have to let go of trying to work everything out on our own. Just because we feel like everything is up to us doesn’t mean it is. The truth is, we serve a sovereign God who is in control of everything. He’s a God of peace and order. Instead of trying to control situations Read more

The challenges we have in any storm can cause us to think God is not with us, or He’s not strong enough to help us through. Storms remind us that we are not in control, which is very true, but we must not make the mistake of thinking God is like us. He is not Read more

Now, more than ever, it seems like we have so many options before us: which school to go to, which job to take, which church to attend, and some decisions are even harder. Should we get married? Should I accept this job opportunity that requires my entire family to move? Should I elect to have Read more

When we place our trust in Jesus, we receive His righteousness (Romans 3:22, 2 Corinthians 5:21), so when we come to God, He doesn’t see our unrighteousness; He sees the righteousness of His Son, Jesus Christ. Jesus was a man and could relate to our challenges here in the world, and He was perfect and without sin. Read more