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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

Although God already knows what we need, when we pray to Him, we remind ourselves of where our provision comes from. It’s so easy to get caught up in thinking money, fame, opportunity or another person is our provider, and God will use those things to provide for us, but ultimately God is our provider.… Read more

One of the most important aspects of prayer is that it draws us closer to God. It strengthens our relationship with Him and helps to ensure we are on the same page with Him. A major part of prayer is making sure our hearts are right. This is why Jesus prayed in Matthew 6:10: “Your… Read more

When Jesus teaches us how to pray, He shows us to first recognize Who we are praying to through worship. His words: “Our Father in heaven, Hallowed by Your name” in Matthew 6:9 (NIV) acknowledge that He is talking to God. He’s not just speaking to the air, or to Himself. He demonstrated the faith it takes… Read more

When a mom sees her child fall down, if she panics, what do you think the child is going to do? They will panic as well. But if the child sees the mother calm and collected, they are less likely to panic. So when I see my children fall, I do my best to hold… Read more

So many times we want to prove ourselves with our words and actions, but there’s so much power in being still and letting people see that you trust God in a situation, because people are looking at what you do way more than what you say. If they see you acting crazy and out of… Read more