Growing in Faith

Having to leave a message or wait in line is nothing short of annoying and surely tries our patience. Thank God that He is always available to listen to and answer prayers, regardless of how ....

To be "tuned in to Jesus" means aligning our heart, mind, and life with His teachings and will, which can be done through things like prayer and meditation, studying His Word ....

Do you know what it’s like to feel spiritually dry? Do you ever wonder if you are going through the motions? Maybe you feel as if you have stopped moving, spiritually, altogether.

Is it possible that in the darkest moments, the greatest beauty can emerge? I have often thought about the refiners’ fire written about in the Bible. Silver is heated at immense ....

We have all experienced anger at some point in our lives, and it can be a real problem. Though it starts as a harmless feeling, it can quickly grow into something dangerous that’s hard to control.

People who have healthy hearts don't typically get heart surgery or a heart transplant. It's those whose hearts aren't functioning properly. What about our spiritual heart?

Do you feel guilty when you slow down or take a break—even when you are exhausted? You are not alone. Many of us live with the pressure to stay busy, even when our minds, bodies ....

"What you don't know won't hurt you" Have you ever heard that? I don't agree. We have to know God’s Word, so we can know how to live, what He desires of us, and how to fight the ....

Mosaics are beautiful. A mosaic is defined as “decorative designs made by setting small colored pieces of stone or tile, into a surface". They are made by cutting pieces of colored stone ....

An anchor is a metal device attached to a ship or boat by a cable or rope and cast overboard to hold it firmly in a particular place by means of hook-like arms that dig into the...

A passport is a travel document issued that proves a person's identity and citizenship, enabling international travel. It allows a person to enter and temporarily reside in

The Word of God is power and is life to us! We must be willing to feed ourselves with His truth every day, or we will starve ourselves and our spirits will become weak. The Word is literally ....

Here's the scenario: your alarm goes off, you wake up and get out of bed or if you are like me, you hit snooze a few times. Eventually, you get out of bed and start your day. But how do ....

I have discovered through the years that God leads us one step at a time. His promise is: "As you go, step by step I will open up the way before you" (Proverbs 4:12 - Literal translation).

As human beings, we are pretty familiar and obsessed with time. It rules our lives. We have to be at work on time, we have to schedule our time, we have to go to bed on time ....

The Christian faith says that there is only one way to heaven, and that way is through Jesus Christ. This belief is based on the idea that Jesus is "the way, the truth, and the life," and that ....

“Rock bottom” is a term that is mostly used to indicate that there is no possibility of falling lower than we already are. It is often a term to convey that things are horrible and cannot possibly ....

It feels as if it's the norm in our world to go day to day with an extra heavy load on our backs. The more we carry, the more “productive" or "strong" we think we are. You know that ....

The other morning I was headed to work, and I was looking at the sky as the sun was rising. The sky was beautiful shades of pink, and I wondered if my mom in Delaware could see those ....

Just because something appears to be clean doesn't mean it is. A shiny cup could have the appearance of being clean, but if the inside is not cleaned out from what was in it ....

In the Old Testament, before Jesus became the final sacrifice for us, altars were a place for offerings to the Lord. Atonement for sin. Praise. Thanksgiving. Worship. Today, thankfully ....

So, what does it mean to “dwell” in the shadow of the Almighty? I think of the times when I have gone for a walk with someone when the sun is out. Their shadow extends itself ....

We heard all the sayings “It is darkest before the dawn.”and “Your breakthrough is just around the corner.” “Someday you will look back at this and laugh.” But if you are in the middle ....

We have all seen bridges. Some are big and some are small. They are usually found over a body of water, allowing us to get to the other side of land. A bridge represents connection.

Our God is a speaking God, the Bible supports this statement in many ways, that our God is a speaking God. Today we live in a world where we give little attention to God speaking to us ....

There are two kinds of people in this world. And in the passage we just read, Paul says the same thing except for the church. There are only two kinds of people in the church. Which kind are you?

Recently, at a mental health facility where my husband and I serve, we engaged with a strong spiritual atmosphere that came when the patients entered the room. I immediately felt ....

Have you heard about the Israelites collecting manna? To give a little recap, the Israelites in Exodus 16 were very ungrateful and unhappy. The passage reads, “The entire Israelite ....

In our first few years of marriage, my husband, Chris, came home from work one day and asked, “Where’s the coffee table?” I stopped what I was doing, and said, “I sold it on Facebook ....

Patricia Davids wrote, “Forgiveness heals the forgiver as well as the forgiven.” I have been thinking about that sentence since I read it. Have you ever had to forgive someone?

Have you ever tried to do something that was really hard, but stuck it out and felt rewarded when it finally clicked? Although difficulty is annoying at times, it always feels so good to ....

My church and I are working our way through the book of Genesis. If you have never read it, it is so good. It is packed with so much that it helps us understand all Scripture better....

Is anyone else glad that we have made it through January? After all the “burr” months that seem to fly by, it was the longest, slowest month I have had in a long time.

Our daughter recently read a book about the artist Fanny Brate. It talked about how Fanny Brate used perspective to make her paintings look more realistic. Perspective, in this case ....

One of my favorite things about being a mother is seeing my children’s imaginations soar. It was not unusual for me to wander about our home, picking up messes, when I overheard one ....

My husband and I are big “do-it-yourself” people. If there’s a project to be done, we are going to figure out how to do it. Along the way, we have made some pretty big mistakes....

All of the good stuff in life is messy: Cooking from scratch, baking, gardening, packing for vacation, art, traveling, babies and kiddos, animals, working out, eating wings or really big cupcakes ....

We have all seen or heard about relationships and friendships that blow up. Best friends turn into rival enemies. A person or people leave a church hurt. Two or more people are no ....

If you are unfamiliar with Job’s story, let me give you a quick summary: Job was a wealthy man, who some would argue “had it all.” Satan approached God and asked Him if he could ....

“Hold everything with an open hand.” It’s a phrase that has been floating around in my head and something God has been trying to teach me for years. Imagine standing outside with ....

When you are trying to fix something in your life the best thing to do is find the root problem. You must get down to the source of the trouble. The fruit will take care of itself once you ....

One of the challenges of the Christian life is contentment with the race God has given each of us to run. Many of us struggle with our course, obstacles along the way, or envy ....

One of the things many of us in this day and age tend to overlook is our health. I know that I have even been guilty of this. You get so busy with work, kids, social media ....

We call 911 when there's some trouble or emergency. We don't call that number just to say hi or to chat. Our prayer life should not be limited to just 911 prayers. The Lord wants ....

If you hold phosphorus under a bright light, then turn out the lights the phosphorus will glow in the dark. This is a process where energy is absorbed by a substance and is slowly released ....

Are you struggling to cope with anxiety? Do you find you are anxious often? How do you calm your nervousness and apprehension? Don’t give into these feelings and run from the world.

One of the things many of us in this day and age tend to overlook is our health. I know that I have even been guilty of this. You get so busy with work, kids, social media, paying ....

Knocking on the door” is a nearly universal request for entrance. The verb “to knock” is an active action, not passive like waiting around for you to come outside. The verb “to knock,” ....

Imagine your life as a movie. Who would the main character be? In every movie, there are major characters and minor characters. What happens to minor characters is not as ....

Proverbs 2:1-5 (NLT) says, “My child, listen to what I say, and treasure my commands. Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding. Cry out for insight ....

In the Bible, we will see that in at least one case, three strikes mean “You are in!” Three strikes resulted in healing and salvation. God doesn't tell us to go back to the dugout if....

Have you ever had to renovate or tear down a home or building because its foundation was just not strong? Well, sometimes our lives need to be rebuilt too. It’s easy to become ....