Leave It Behind
God’s Word is filled to the brim and oozing over with His truth. If we lived a thousand lifetimes, we still would not have gleaned even a tiny fraction of all that is contained within God’s Word. This should not diminish at all our…
God’s Word is filled to the brim and oozing over with His truth. If we lived a thousand lifetimes, we still would not have gleaned even a tiny fraction of all that is contained within God’s Word. This should not diminish at all our…
Our emotional lives are a huge part of our Christian walk. Most of us have been taught that feelings have a mind of their own, that we can’t control or help how we feel. We may not realize it, but this is giving way…
Donovan and Gail met when one of her friends dragged her to a conference for singles at her friend’s church eight years ago. Gail’s grandmother had taken her to a Christmas pageant when she was little, but before she met Donovan, that summed up…
Our car merged onto I-85 in Atlanta and my husband reached over and rubbed my hand for reassurance. Knowing how anxious I was, he said, “Don’t be so nervous, the ride is only three hours.” He knew I had a very hard time with…
Quickly irritated, a tendency to raise your voice, always wanting things your way, and an almost incessant need to be right all the time and control things. These are just a few of the behaviors that are telling signs of a soul that is…
Brandi’s parents had lots of love to give, but open and frank communication was not their way. Her parents grew up believing that family business is kept in the family and never shared; this is what they had been taught by their parents and…
We all come to God as we are, battered and bruised by the circumstances of life. We’re weary, wounded, and sometimes very deeply sad. Some of us feel hopeless and powerless to do anything about our conditions, and it seems as though we’re drowning…
Brandi grew up in a very loving Christian home and she always wanted what her parents had. They were not rich by any stretch, but her mom and dad were hardworking and built a nice life for themselves and their family. Out of their…
Will you allow God to do in your life what He really desires to do? This is the question all of us should be asking ourselves. Our Heavenly Father has given us free-will choice, and He will never overstep or withdraw this gift. He…
As we look at how stressful life has become and how perilous the times are, some of us are finding it very challenging to make it through the day. Many of us don’t even want to get out of bed, but we don’t have…