If you are facing discouragement, the most important thing you can do to overcome is to look to Christ. He is undoubtedly the greatest resource for hope. You can agree with David: “I will hope continually and will praise you yet more and more” (Psalm 71:14). We trust these resources will point your gaze towards Christ regardless of the discouragement you’re facing.
It’s time to stop avoiding our sisters in Christ because they possess what we’re longing for. Continue Reading …
Discernment—seeing the difference between right and wrong—can be a wonderful asset to the Church, but only when it’s packaged in humility and love. Continue Reading …
God is pleased, because of Christ, to accept our sincere yet flawed acts of obedience to His commands. And even the smallest acts of obedience are worth celebrating. Continue Reading …
The road to compassion can be costly and uncomfortable, but it is the way of joy.
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While He may not immediately give us the answers we’re longing for, He is far from absent when His children call upon His name. Continue Reading …
Jesus doesn’t only offer to take our heavy loads and let us rest, but He also gives us the chance to learn. Continue Reading …
It’s all too easy to let your heart grow cold toward your family. We do it in three simple steps . . . Continue Reading …
A dedicated wife and servant of Christ, Susannah Spurgeon faithfully encouraged her husband Charles in his fruitful ministry—and tirelessly poured out herself as an offering to further God’s Kingdom. Continue Reading …
The Psalms of Lament are a rich resource for learning about our emotions. Christina Fox explains five things we learn from those psalms. Continue Reading …
Christina Fox’s book, A Heart Set Free, will help you better understand and grapple with your emotions in light of the gospel. Continue Reading …
God has gifted us with a cloud of witnesses—because our own eyes are not enough. Don't let the testimony of those who have gone before us be lost on you. Continue Reading …
When God is the only One who sees your sacrifices, your hard work, your faithfulness, is that enough for you? Continue Reading …
Advice for navigating the blogosphere with James 1:19–20 in mind. Continue Reading …
You have a picture of her in your head, the godly woman you'd like to be. But we don't become her overnight. What it takes is one-moment-at-a-time growth. Continue Reading …
Do you feel stuck in a place where growth seems impossible? Take heart. God springs up beauty in the most unlikely places. Continue Reading …
Here are three Trojan horses that are attacking the depth and quality of our relationships, leaving many of us disconnected in a connected world. Continue Reading …
If the women in your life were to describe the effect and power of your words, what would they say? Continue Reading …
I hate waiting. We all do. Waiting for God to move can feel especially uncomfortable. When I've prayed and do not yet see God's hand at work, I tend to get squirmy. Did He hear me? Continue Reading …
When I let my emotions control me instead of me controlling my emotions, I open myself up to enemy attack. Continue Reading …
Too often we go through life half-numb to spiritual realities. If you struggle to find a vibrant, transforming relationship with God, this is for you. Continue Reading …
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