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Sometimes I Thank God For Answered Un-Prayers

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Sometimes I Thank God For Answered Un-Prayers... Ever had God give you something that you wanted but never even prayed for?

Sometimes I Thank God For Answered Un-Prayers

Do you guys remember that old Garth Brooks song “Unanswered Prayers”? The song tells a story about a man and his wife bumping into an old high school girlfriend. Years before he would pray that that old girlfriend would one day be his wife. Then he goes on to say that some of God’s greatest gifts are unanswered prayers. Well, today I’m not actually going to talk about unanswered prayers but about another gift from God: answered un-prayers.

I’ve discovered that God often answers “prayers” that we’ve never actually even prayed. I often look back and see how God has worked things out, and I didn’t even have to pray! I don’t know why I get so shocked by it sometimes. 

God often answers “prayers” that we’ve never actually even prayed. #answeredunprayers

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A potential scheduling fiasco

The Story of Christmas...as told by kids!

The Nativity Story…as retold by the kids!

Recently, I experience some answered un-prayers. My mom had asked me to get a hold of my siblings and arrange a date to do our family Christmas party. We do a separate gift exchange for the adults where the adults get together and play Dirty Santa. While the adults are playing all of the kids get together and organize a play or a retelling of the Nativity Story (ALWAYS entertaining).

Dirty Santa invite

My family Dirty Santa invite I sent out

Sometimes it can be a bit stressful trying to arrange a function that accommodates everyone. I was having trouble trying to find a date that would work for everyone. We had already been struggling to find a day and time to do the annual Christmas pictures of all the grandkids. Then it’s also occasionally difficult to work around families with shared custody with ex-spouses in order to work with what weekends they have the kids.

On top of that, it’s hunting season, so we have to accommodate the hunters in the family. Then we also have to schedule around volunteering for the church Christmas functions, attending church Christmas services and the rest of the holiday obligations (Christmas concerts, work parties, other family gatherings, gatherings with friends, and so on). It’s a lot to try to fit in this time of year!

The dilemma 

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Get Back to the Basics

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Get Back to the Basics

As we are a couple of weeks into the new year, several people are making new commitments, forming new habits, and strengthening spiritual disciplines. Sometimes, I find it helpful to revisit the basics and/or review or remind myself of some things that can be helpful.

Below are some links to revisit some of the basics via some of our previous posts. (You can also find these posts via the “New to the Faith? / The Basics” page on the blog’s menu.)

  • Look over the list of posts and see if any stand out to you, fit with some of your goals for this year, or may help you strengthen some spiritual disciplines.
  • Even, if you’ve read the post(s) before, it’s often helpful to get a refresher, and many times the Holy Spirit might point out something that wasn’t necessarily prominent or as meaningful the first time around. I find this to be true when I re-listen to sermons or podcasts as well.
  • You might also consider sharing a post or two with someone that comes to mind as you read through the links. You never know what might be helpful for others as they strengthen their own spiritual disciplines. Sometimes we all could use a boost in the basics.
    As people make new commitments & strengthen spiritual disciplines, it’s helpful to revisit the basics & review things that can help.

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Learn and Grow in the Christian Faith

A Christian’s purpose and mission in life is to continue to become and live like Jesus. It is possible! In fact, we are told to do so in several places in scripture. Jesus even says numerous times, “Follow Me…” It is said that there are recurring 4 phases of a journey that every Christian goes through: Know God (learning), Grow in Freedom (fixing broken stuff in our lives), Discover Purpose (discovering and using your God-given gifts and talents and life experiences), and Go Make Disciples, Go Make a Difference (helping others grow and making a difference in the world).

Can I Really Live Like Jesus?

Resources and Tools

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How to Respond When People Offend You

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How to Respond When People Offend You

What do you do when people offend you, insult you, treat you badly, or persecute you?  I’ve had some practice working on this unfortunately. I’m sure I’m not the only one, so this post will discuss some of my experience in dealing with offense and responding to others.

Previously I mentioned that I was getting an increasing number of negative comments on my blog posts.  Some were from well-meaning Christians who felt the need to correct me.  Others were from people of a differing religious belief system who wanted to argue and debate over doctrinal issues.  Some were from people, Christian or not, that just intensely disagreed with things that I said (and not always in the nicest way).  Frequently I get a bit lambasted on Pinterest with comments from atheists, specifically about a post on “How to Pray for Unsaved Loved Ones”.  I guess you could call it a persecution of sorts.

The temptation to argue when offended

Apparently some of them are taking offense that I, as well as others who are pinning these prayers, might be praying for them, and they want me to stop.  Well guess what?  Not gonna happen.  🙂 And now, since they were so kind as to leave me a comment and give me their name, I can pray for them more specifically.  By name.  Which, by the way, I wasn’t doing before because I didn’t even know them. 🙂  They can’t really stop me from praying can they?  I know…I’m such a rebel.  The problem that I’ve been struggling with though when I get offended  by their comments is wanting to reply to them.

These commenters have written things that are critical and insulting.  They say things and make accusations that aren’t true.  Often, they take things I say and twist or misconstrue them.  They definitely appear to be in “attack” mode.  My first gut reaction is that I’m extremely offended.  I feel very angry because I feel a sense of injustice.  I deeply want to want to argue with their comments.  It takes an awful lot of restraint not to say anything.  Instead of arguing and fighting back, I’ve had to learn to hold my tongue and fight back with prayer.

Biblical communication guidelines

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Top 10 Posts of 2022

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“Remember the wondrous works that he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he uttered” Psalms 105:5 (ESV)

I hope your new year is off to a good start! This week I’m sharing the Top 10 Posts of 2022.  I sometimes like to take the first of the year to recount some of the top or most popular posts of the previous year.  I like to share them for a few reasons…

First, there are some new subscribers/followers who may not have seen or read these posts and might find some of them to be helpful.

Secondly, looking back also helps me to remember what God has done and is still doing through this website. I continue to hope and pray that I am making an impact with what I write and share. My hope is that looking back might help and remind you as well.

Lastly, it helps me (and hopefully you too) have ideas of how to pray based on what the current need or demand is, and when I know that I know how to continue to pray for others.  I pray very fervently over this blog, its content, and the readers. What people are frequently searching or clicking on can be an indicator of some of their needs. Whether it’s a need for spiritual growth, leading others to Christ or overcoming personal struggles, I can pray more specifically based on these posts and their popularity.

Take Some Practical Steps:

  • First, as you look through this list of most popular posts, please stop and take a minute to pray for one or more of the topics that stand out to you.
  • Next, please click on and read or re-read one or more of the posts from which you feel you may be able to receive some benefit or of which you might need some reminding.
  • Then take some time to remember and contemplate what God has done for you in these various areas of your life over this past year or previous years. Remembering what God has done can be an incredible motivator and wonderful gratitude prompt!
  • Pay it forward…if one or more of the following posts has benefited you, please consider sharing the post on your social media channels (sharing links are available at the end of each post). You can also forward posts to specific people you know who might benefit (you might prayerfully consider who to share them with).
  • Lastly, please pray for me this year to #1-continue to write content that will help others, #2-for me to have to right words at the right time, and #3-for the right people to be directed to my site for God to help them.

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Why You Should Always Start With Praise

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Why You Should Always Start With Praise

Why You Should Always Start With Praise

One way to communicate with God is via prayer.  Another way we can and should communicate with God is via praise.  We can offer praise to God through speaking or singing.  Praise benefits both God and us.  Praise allows us to connect with God on a deeper level.  I’d like to spend a little time sharing with you some things God has shown me about praise and specifically why it’s so important to always start with praise.

Over the years, God really impressed upon me the importance of praise.  It’s honestly not an area that I’ve always been strong in.  To me, praise and worship of God have always felt a little awkward (with the exception of praise and worship music at church).  It seems a little fake if I try to praise God the way I’ve seen others do it in church and on TV.  I’m not saying THEY were fake.  It just didn’t feel genuine to me or seemed too forced when I would attempt to say things like “Oh Lord, you are most holy” or “You are worthy”.  So since it just felt too weird, I simply didn’t do it.

Praise God for who you need him to be

Then God softly convicted me about my lack of praise.  He showed me how I could still give praise to him without it feeling strange or insincere.  I felt like God told me one day to just praise him for who I needed him to be.  He wanted me to praise him for his attributes and characteristics that I needed to experience.

For example, if I need healing, I would say, “I praise you, God, because you are a Healer.”  If I need comfort, I can say, “Praise God that you are my Comforter.”  If I need to feel loved, I can praise, “Praise you Lord that you are Love.  Your word says God is Love.”  If I don’t know what to do in a situation or need direction, I can say, “Praise you, God, because you are my Guide.”

For me, this is a simple approach to praise.  It doesn’t seem phony, forced, or unnatural.  It’s almost like a prayer request, but instead, I am offering praise because it’s who God is.  At the same time, praising this way gives me peace and reassurance because not only am I praising God, but I’m also reminding myself that God is the answer to whatever it is I need at the time.

Praising God reminds us of his benefits

“Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits—who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.” Psalm 103:1-5 (NIV) 

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What I Learned From a Bunny About Reaching the Lost

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What I Learned From a Bunny About Reaching the Lost: Helping People Without Pushing Them Away

What I Learned From a Bunny About Reaching the Lost: Helping People Without Pushing Them Away

Several years ago my husband stumbled upon something pretty cool in our backyard.  It was a bunny nest.  Apparently, a rabbit had built a nest in our backyard under the kid’s playset, and when my husband moved it to mow he realized something moving around when he mowed over the area.  Now don’t panic (yet)…none of the babies were hurt.

So we moved the playset back over the top of the nest, and I scooped up one of the little escapees and nestled him back in with his siblings so he would be safe.  We were even able to watch the momma bunny come back later that evening and nurse the babies as they hopped out from under the playset to meet her.  We are some major animal lovers at our house (ok…maybe just my daughter and myself) so this was REALLY cool for us. We come across a variety of wildlife at our house, and we love being able to appreciate them.

What happened next…

What I Learned From a Bunny About Reaching the Lost: Helping People Without Pushing Them Away

Bunny Nest

I wondered about those baby bunnies all night.  Well, the next day after dropping my kids off at school I went home and let my dog outside, watching her to make sure she didn’t go near the nest.  I noticed several very large crows hovering in the trees over our backyard and flying around.  Then I noticed a cat in the wooded area behind our back fence, and sure enough, my dog went straight over to the playset and started sniffing around.

So I went outside to redirect her and shoo away the crows and cat.  To my horror (now you can panic), I discovered that the bunny nest had apparently been attacked by some predator.  Several of the bunnies were missing, and I found remains of partially eaten bunnies and 2 more that hadn’t been eaten but had apparently been killed.  I was mortified!

I noticed there were still 2 babies in the nest.  Then, I decided to survey the area for any others and clean up the area to avoid any more predators (probably why the crows were lurking overhead).  I found two more babies that were out of the nest.  One was further underneath the playset, and one was against the back fence.  I retrieved them both to put them back in their nest and get them out of the open.

However, one of the bunnies kept hopping back out and running into the open again when I did.  I kept talking to him and said, “Hey, I’m trying to help you.  I’m not going to hurt you, just trying to save your life.  I’m a friend, not an enemy.”  He was understandably very frightened (and apparently couldn’t speak human!). Each time I put him in the nest, he kept running back out until he eventually ran to the fence and underneath it into the wooded area behind our house.

I had to let him go.  I said a quick prayer for him and his safety as he hopped away.  He didn’t understand that I was trying to help him and that I actually loved him and wouldn’t hurt him.  He didn’t understand that I had his best interest in mind.

A spiritual analogy for reaching the lost revealed

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New to Faith? / The Basics

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New to Faith? / The Basics…

New to faith? Returning to faith? Here are some helpful resources to help you learn and grow in your relationship with God…

Overview of Christianity

I sometimes fancy myself a curator of resources, and I wanted a landing place for people who might need a jumping off point as they start (or restart) their walk with God. As I meet new friends, I’m finding that there is also a need for some very basic biblical literacy information for those who are unfamiliar with Christianity and/or the Bible. Thus, the reason for the post below. It’s a very, very abbreviated overview of Christianity (with an even more abbreviated video at the end of this post).

Overview of Christianity

First Steps

The first step to ultimate success is a personal relationship with God.  I say “ultimate success” because it is completely possible to be successful without being a Christian.  That just feels so wrong to say that, almost sacrilegious, but it’s true.  People do it all the time.  Ultimate success though includes life to the fullest both here on earth and in eternity.  Life simply cannot be the best that God intended for us apart from relationship with Him.

First Steps to Ultimate Success

Baptism

Being saved or receiving salvation is only the first step. To follow this decision up, people need to be baptized. Being baptized is an integral part of our faith. Even Jesus was baptized. We need to follow His example.  This serves as a public example and expression of our decision to follow Christ.

Baptism: The Reason For and Meanings Of Being Baptized…

Learn and Grow in the Christian Faith

A Christian’s purpose and mission in life is to continue to become and live like Jesus. It is possible! In fact, we are told to do so in several places in scripture. Jesus even says numerous times, “Follow Me…” It is said that there are recurring 4 phases of a journey that every Christian goes through: Know God (learning), Grow in Freedom (fixing broken stuff in our lives), Discover Purpose (discovering and using your God-given gifts and talents and life experiences), and Go Make Disciples, Go Make a Difference (helping others grow and making a difference in the world).

Can I Really Live Like Jesus?

Resources and Tools

It’s helpful to utilize resources and tools to continue to learn and grow. Look for helpful websites or apps (such as the Bible App, Bible.com, BibleGateway, Biblehub, Blue Letter Bible, etc.), sermon podcasts, books, blogs, commentaries, and reading plans/devotionals. Other excellent resources for learning are the BibleX Reading Plans and the Bible Project (I HIGHLY recommend both of these!).

Additionally, as you read through each of the following sections, you’ll find several practical steps, tips, and strategies that you can use to practice various spiritual disciplines. Please know that there is no one “right way” to do any of these (see post below)! These are meant to be resources and tools to help you on your journey as you grow in your relationship with God.

The “Right Way” to Practice Spiritual Disciplines

Reading the Bible

It’s important to read the Bible and have a regular quiet time/study time. This is the most important step! Learning to dig into the scriptures on your own will help you to be self-sufficient and to develop a faith of your own without operating on a “borrowed” faith. Getting into God’s Word will get you immediately hearing directly from God.

(Here’s a free resource for my blog subscribers: 10 Steps to an Effective Quiet Time.) Below are some other helpful posts for reading, understanding, and studying the Bible.

Tips for Spending Time With God

Tips to Start Reading the Bible on a Regular Basis

How to Meditate on Scripture

Tips for Understanding the Bible

Scriptures for Understanding the Bible Better

Prayer to Help Understand the Bible

Why Read the Bible?

A Different Approach to Bible Reading

Bible Study Methods and Resources for the Average Person

More Resources for Bible Meditation, Prayer, and Quiet Times

Consider using a concordance

A concordance can be a useful learning tool when studying the Bible. They are excellent for helping you learn about specific topics or finding verses with certain words or topics. A biblical concordance is an alphabetical listing of words with a listing of scriptures in which that word occurs (or scriptures that are about that topic). Small concordances are often found at the back of a Bible. They can also be available in book form or found via multiple online resources as well. You can also search the web (for example, google “Scriptures about _____”).

Hearing From God

Most people don’t immediately know what God’s voice sounds like, but it’s important to learn his voice and listen for his direction and correction. Below are some posts to help learn how to hear from God and recognize his voice.

How to Recognize God’s Voice

What Does God’s Voice Sound Like?

Recognizing Prompts of the Holy Spirit

Stop and Take Time to Listen to God

God Talks Like Bumblebee the Transformer

God’s Voice vs. the Devil’s Voice

Prayer

Prayer is an integral part of your relationship with God, as is any communication with a loved one. Therefore it’s important to learn how to pray and how to directly communicate with God. Below are some posts to help you learn more about prayer.

15 Reasons Why We Pray

When and Where to Pray

How to Pray: Using the Lord’s Prayer as an Example

8 Hindrances to Prayer

How to Pray: Speaking From the Heart

How to Pray: Be Specific, Bold, Expectant, and Thankful

Praying Scripture-Based Prayers

Prewritten Prayers Are Not Less Heartfelt

Pray Without Ceasing: What does that even mean?

Do you use Prayer Cues?

What are the benefits of corporate prayer?

When Somebody Makes a Prayer Request

Praise

Praise is an immensely beneficial communication with God. It gives God “his part” and sets our priorities, it invites God’s tangible presence, it sets the mood for learning, it helps with our emotions, it reminds us of who God is and what he can do, and it can also be a weapon that we can use. Below are some helpful posts on praise.

Why You Should Always Start With Praise

God From A to Z (includes some examples of how to praise)

Praising God from A to Z

Praise Music Is a Spiritual Anti-Depressant

Praise is a Weapon

I Cry During Praise & Worship

Journaling

It’s a good practice to take notes over what you are learning as you read the Bible or hear from God. This will be an important resource for you as you learn and hear from God, and it will prove beneficial to you (and to others) in the future as well.

The Importance of Writing Things Down

Make a Habit of Taking Notes During Your Quiet Time

Keeping a Written Account Can Help You and Others

Leading Others to Christ & Discipling Them

As you grow in your relationship with God it’s important to invite others along in the process! We are instructed to pray for our unsaved loved ones, and we are also instructed to go and make disciples. Below are some resources to help you do just that.

How to Pray for Unsaved Loved Ones

How to Lead Someone to Christ

First Steps

Making Disciples: It’s a Process, Not an Event

How to Disciple: Follow Jesus’ Example of Discipleship

Make Disciples: Teach Them

Steps to Follow Jesus’ Example of Discipleship

Let Your Life Speak Louder Than Your Words

What I Learned From a Bunny About Reaching the Lost

Combat in a New Kind of High Ground

Trials, Troubles, & Difficult Times

Being a Christian doesn’t exempt us from going through trials, troubles, or difficult times. Jesus warned us about this…

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 (NIV)

The important thing to remember though is that we don’t face these hard times alone. There are things we can do to prepare, endure, and overcome. Below are some posts to help you do just that.

Obeying God Should Come With a Warning Label

Preparing For the Storms of Life

Be Like Palm Trees Through Life’s Storms

10 Ways to Get Through a Hard Time

Scriptures for Troubling Times

Scriptures About the Lord is My Strength

Feeling overwhelmed?

Scriptures for When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed

Jesus Will Carry Your Burdens

Getting Through a Tough Time and Coming Out Better On the Other Side

A Prayer for Strength

Are You Going Through a Transition?

Keep Your Eyes and Focus on Jesus

When Things Are Going Wrong…God Still Has Your Back

When You Fall or Fail Get Back Up

We Have Authority

How to Use Our Spiritual Authority Against the Enemy

Waiting on God

There are many times when God’s timing doesn’t match ours. Waiting on God can test a Christian’s faith and stretch it to its limits.  Below are some posts to help you understand the waiting process and to give you some strategies to endure the waiting.

When You’re Waiting on God

Explanations for Why We Wait on God

Biblical Examples of Waiting

Scriptures for Waiting on God

Top 10 Posts of 2019

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Top 10 Posts of 2019

“Remember the wondrous works that he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he uttered” Psalms 105:5 (ESV)

Happy New Year to you!! Thank you for your patience during my “holiday hiatus”! Eric and I had a wonderful time on our 20 year anniversary trip (I posted a few of our pics on Instagram if you want to peek!–you don’t need an account to browse via the weblink), and we had a great time with our families over Christmas and New Year’s. It was nice and extremely refreshing to have some time off. 🙂

This week I’m sharing the Top 10 Posts of 2019.  I always like to take the first of the year to recount some of the top or most popular posts of the previous year.  I like to share them for a few reasons…

First, there are several new subscribers/followers who may not have seen or read these posts and might find some of them to be helpful.

Secondly, looking back also helps me to remember what God has done and is still doing through this website. I continue to hope and pray that I am making an impact with what I write and share. My hope is that looking back might help and remind you as well.

Lastly, it helps me (and hopefully you too) have ideas of how to pray based on what the current need or demand is, and when I know that I know how to continue to pray for others.  I pray very fervently over this blog, its content, and the readers. What people are frequently searching or clicking on can be an indicator of some of their needs. Whether it’s a need for spiritual growth, leading others to Christ or overcoming personal struggles, I can pray more specifically based on these posts and their popularity.

Take Some Practical Steps:

  • As you look through this list of most popular posts, please stop and take a minute to pray for one or more of the topics that stand out to you.
  • Please click on and read or re-read one or more of the posts from which you feel you may be able to receive some benefit or of which you might need some reminding.
  • Take some time to remember and contemplate what God has done for you in these various areas of your life over this past year or previous years. Remembering what God has done can be an incredible motivator!
  • Pay it forward…if one or more of the following posts has benefited you, please consider sharing the post on your social media channels (sharing links are available at the end of each post). You can also forward posts to specific people you know who might benefit (you might prayerfully consider who to share them with).
  • Lastly, please pray for me this year to #1-continue to help others, #2-for me to have to right words at the right time, and #3-for the right people to be directed to my site for God to help them.

1. Praying a Hedge of Thorns

Praying a Hedge of Thorns

Praying a Hedge of Thorns

This type of prayer could be prayed on behalf of a person that might be wandering off track or pursuing things or people that may not be good for them. This post contains a few examples when this prayer might be helpful in addition to a prayer that you can pray based on scripture.

2. Why Would God Leave the Ninety-Nine?

Why Would God Leave the Ninety-Nine?

Why Would God Leave the Ninety-Nine?

This post shares some insight I had one day after thinking about the lyrics in Cory Asbury’s “Reckless Love” in addition to the parable of the Lost Sheep, both of which talk about God leaving the ninety-nine to go after the one who is lost. To me this was slightly offensive and a little unfair to the ones who didn’t get lost. I actually prayed about it one day and asked God why He would leave the ninety-nine. This post contains the answer I received from God.

3. How to Pray for Unsaved Loved Ones

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Prayers for Unsaved Loved Ones

We are instructed to pray for our unsaved loved ones. Sometimes it’s hard to know how/what to pray. This post will give you some specific things to pray and give you an idea of what to expect when you start praying.

4. I Cry During Praise and Worship

I Cry During Praise and Worship

OK, I cry during praise and worship. Truthfully, sometimes it does make me a bit self-conscious! In this post, I share some of the reasons why we might get emotional during praise, and why that’s okay.

5. Name Meanings: How Is Your Name Prophetic?

Name Meanings: How Is Your Name Prophetic?

Your name and its meanings might have more to do with your life than you think.  Your name meanings might actually describe some of your character traits and/or the traits that God will use in you to accomplish His will for your future.  This post discusses how your name might be prophetic.

6. How to Lead Someone to Christ

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How to Lead Someone to Christ

Knowing how to lead someone to Christ may seem nerve-wracking.  It’s not as hard as you might think.  This post includes 4 easy steps to follow to lead someone to Christ with links to follow-up posts about the next steps they need to take to further their walk with God.

7. A Prayer for Caregivers

A Prayer for Caregivers

Caregivers have a higher risk of stress and medical problems, in addition to emotional and mental turmoil. I’ve seen many of them suffering silently (and some not so silently!) as they care for ailing loved ones and deal with so many mixed emotions in the process. This post was written for and contains a prayer for caregivers.

8. 9 Common Causes of Insecurity

9 Common Causes of Insecurity

9 Common Causes of Insecurity

Most people deal with insecurity in one form or another.  This post addresses 9 common causes of insecurity with examples of each in scripture.  I share some of my personal struggles with insecurity.

9. The Importance of Writing Things Down

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The Importance of Writing Things Down

Many people know that taking notes or writing things down is helpful and that it’s probably a good idea (much like reading the bible on a regular basis), but they still neglect to do it merely for the hassle or inconvenience of it.  I’d like to discuss why the benefits of writing things down, such as journaling or taking notes during quiet times or sermons, might outweigh the disadvantages and hassle of it.

10. Biblical Examples of Waiting

Biblical Examples of Waiting

Biblical Examples of Waiting

Unfortunately throughout our lives, and often on a number of occasions, we will find ourselves waiting. Waiting can be an extremely difficult and sometimes painful process. There are several examples in the Bible of people who had to practice waiting for various things. This post contains some relatable examples from which we can learn and gain encouragement during the frustrating periods of waiting.

Thank you for all of your support and encouragement in 2019!  Praying for you to be very Happy, Healthy & Prosperous in 2020 and all the years to come!

“Dear friend, I pray that you may prosper in every way and be in good health physically just as you are spiritually.” 3 John 1:2 (HCSB) 

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Also, if you have benefited from any of these posts or if you know anyone that could benefit from them, please pay it forward and share them via the sharing links below! “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (NIV)