Behind every woman who appears to “have it all together,” there have undoubtedly been years of stretching, growing, failing, learning, and relearning occurring behind the scenes. Those are some of the elements Jesus uses to develop godly character and nurture spiritual growth.
Read MoreAs crazy as it sounds, I never fully understood the gift of salvation until after I was born-again. Despite trusting Jesus as my Savior and my life radically changing overnight, I still struggled in my relationship with God early on.
Read MoreThe amazing thing that happens when we grow spiritually is CHANGE. As we yield ourselves to Jesus and spend time reading His Word, the Holy Spirit starts changing us from the inside out. This transformation does not occur once but is a continual alteration as He works to conform us into Jesus’ image.
Read MoreThere is so much to glean from certain women in the Bible. Their example shows us what godliness looks and acts like, making them excellent role models for us to imitate as we live out our faith authentically.
Read MoreWhen I read the Bible for the first time, I had no idea what I was about to experience. I was 20 years old at the time and not yet a Christian. As I opened the New Testament and began reading, the words seemed to leap off the pages and plunge right into my soul.
Read MoreWe all experience “power failures” in the obedience department. At those moments, Satan loves to heap condemnation and shame on us, which adds to our discouragement. What we do in those moments determines whether we will continue growing spiritually or shrink back in our faith.
Read MoreAre you scared of becoming a different person as you grow spiritually? Before I got saved, I was so afraid that Jesus would turn me into someone else, that it kept me from surrendering my heart to Him for months.
Read MoreThe first time I opened a Bible to read it, Jesus took the words off the pages and plunged them right into my soul. I was not a believer at the time, but that did not make God’s Word any less effective in ministering to me, right where I was. Jesus used His Word to show me the truth, reveal the gospel, and convict me of my sins – which ultimately led me to get saved.
Read MoreI know it can feel overwhelming at times trying to obey God’s Word every step of the way. But Jesus is there to help us by giving us…
Read MoreWhen someone hurts us, forgiving them from the heart should always be our end goal as believers. Even if forgiveness cannot be extended to offenders because they lack repentance, it should still be pursued to keep bitterness and resentment from becoming permanent residents within our hearts.
Read MoreAs women, we tend to feel things on an intense, emotional level. This can make our recovery process challenging when we have been offended and wounded by others — especially if we gloss over our pain like it does not exist.
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