How do you guard your heart? And, why is it so important to do so? Today, we begin our four-part study on growing in grace. It is only natural for us to start with the most important part - our hearts. How do I know our hearts are the key? God's word says so. Proverbs 4:23 tells us: "Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of ...
What it means to be SO LOVED
The small house was dimly lit and fairly shabby, marked by an air of neglect that went deeper than a need to sweep. The woman who lived in it wore the same expression of being tired, overlooked, unwanted. Her small house was a symbol of her status: she was the wife who was unworthy. In her culture, multiple marriages were common, and often the importance of the wife ...
3 Ways to Grow in Grace {Linkup}
I don't know about you, but some days, I can't help but think I should be farther along on this walk of faith. I shouldn't struggle with this or have doubts about that. My life should reflect more of Christ and less of me by now, you know? I remember discussing this with a very wise (and much older) friend once, and she told me something that helped set me free from some unrealistic ...
What My Miscarriage Taught Me About God’s Grace
Eight years ago, as I sat with my three-year-old daughter, watching her dad play Thomas in our church's Living Last Supper, I felt a tightening I recognized from 8 weeks spent on bedrest when I was pregnant with my daughter. Contractions. At 11 weeks. The contractions subsided, but when I saw my doctor at my appointment on Monday, we realized they weren't the only ...