In our everyday lives, we are bombarded with a lot of information. It can be really hard to determine was is true and what is not. In this day and age, it seems as if there is a lot of misinformation flying around. There are also tons of people out there who claim to know …
We can all agree that the past year has been extremely hard. There has been so much that has been out of our control. But at the same time, there are plenty of things that are still within our control. As I reflect back on 2020, I see areas that I would like to improve. …
When I was a kid, I thought an advent calendar meant a tree or house-shaped box filled with candy. Now there are advent calendars in every shape, flavor, and size. To be honest, I never waited the full 25 days to eat the candy. It was probably all gone by day 7. Until I really …
Halloween is going to look a lot different this year as a result of social distancing due to COVID-19. Halloween is typically an over-commercialized and chocolate induced affair. And there is generally a lot of controversy over whether Christians should participate in Halloween. As a Christian, do you participate in Halloween activities each year? Do …
Fall is officially upon us. The nights are getting cooler. The trees are in the midst of changing their colors. All combined with the smell of pumpkin spice everything, apple picking, and celebrations of harvest, you have got yourself a season to enjoy. I love this time of year! A common theme during this time …
As Christians, we are called turn from our worldly ways so that our hearts might desire after God. Only God can turn our hearts so that we might have vigor and passion to love others and do His will.
Right now, in the midst of lockdowns due to COVID-19, we are being constantly reminded that there is a season and time for everything. Life is constantly evolving and changing. The norm of daily life as we know it today will gradually shift and eventually look completely different. Throughout our lives, we will experience many …
Every day our thoughts are threatened to be taken captive by the world. We are bombarded with lies and false beliefs. Our minds are a battleground. I will be the first to admit that I use self-deprecating language as a crutch and a defense mechanism. If I put myself down first, then other people can’t …
Easter is just around the corner. If you know the Easter story, you will know that as Christians we celebrate Good Friday (Jesus’ Death) and Easter (Jesus’ Resurrection). Jesus died on the cross and on the third day He rose again. This is factual. There are third party witnesses who actually saw Him die and …
There are countless days, to my dismay, where I come home and have already worked up a fight with my husband. Seriously made up stuff that I think he won’t do so I am just going to be mad at him. Often times it’s nothing he has done. We all have the capacity to say …