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Do I Have Faith in God?

January 16, 2012 By Jen 3 Comments

Something I learned this past week: putting faith in God isn't a half-in-half-out kind of thing. Did I think it was? No, not really. But I had to make a decision: trust myself and my limited … [Read more...]

Who Is It Really About?

December 19, 2011 By Jen Leave a Comment

Whenever I get to thinking it's about me, I suffer. And yet my human nature always wants to make it about me. What I deserve. What I don't deserve. What I think is best. What I don't. Whenever … [Read more...]

17 Lies We Tend to Believe

November 21, 2011 By Jen 8 Comments

"The devil made me do it." It sounds like a funny excuse, right? I picture it said with a shrug and a crooked smile. Maybe because we all know deep down inside... the devil just tempted us to do … [Read more...]

Reflections on a Sinful Nature

November 15, 2011 By Jen 4 Comments

Looking in the mirror, I see a person who wants everything to be perfect. Who wants to be right. Who knows that suffering brings perseverance, but desires to live comfortably. I trust in the Lord … [Read more...]

Going By Faith in Marriage

November 6, 2011 By Jen 5 Comments

While I'm not a pastor or a marriage counselor or a long-time married person, I praise God for blessing me with a Christian marriage. One that is joined by Him and holds together because of … [Read more...]

Survive 7 Common Sources of Stress with Tips from the Bible

October 31, 2011 By Jen 2 Comments

Samuel Johnson once wrote, "Shame arises from the fear of men, conscience from the fear of God." Isn't the fear of men often the root of most of our worldly stress? In the previous post on dealing … [Read more...]

Dealing with Anxiety: What the Enemy Doesn’t Want You to Know

October 18, 2011 By Jen 18 Comments

Think about the last time in your life when anxiety struck. That time when you couldn't sleep through the night without your mind racing, stomach turning and heart pounding. It may be happening … [Read more...]

Prayer and How to PrayChr

October 12, 2011 By Jen 3 Comments

Last Christmas I needed some gift ideas for my brother-in-law. He just started hitting the gym, so, picturing Rocky Balboa's training scene, I thought: weight-lifting gloves? Gym clothes? Maybe a jump … [Read more...]

Tips for Surviving Spiritual Attack

October 3, 2011 By Jen 6 Comments

There are times when hardships and struggles seem more heavy (and numerous) than others. The spiritual attack feels like an onslaught, and in our weariness, we wonder if we will survive. People who … [Read more...]

Keeping It All to Yourself?

August 30, 2011 By Jen 9 Comments

Are there some feelings better kept to ourselves? Most of us would answer yes to this question. I always did. But then I learned a better answer. A little while back I went through what felt like … [Read more...]