Grown in Faith

When I look around and I see people doing things that go against God, I will admit I get frustrated.  Then I remember that I too am imperfect. When I watch people deliberately go against God with their actions, I feel anger set in. I have to remind myself that Jesus died on the cross…

I very much dislike the phrase; “sending positive vibes.” Vibes do not save, rescue or heal. They’re just words. Though well-intentioned ones, there is no power in them. Only God can save, rescue, and heal. We are just human and though we have the ability to cheer others on and encourage them, maybe also heal…

When my youngest was a toddler, he had spent some time in and out of the hospital, including being hospitalized. There was one hospitalization stay where he had spent around three weeks hospitalized. It was a very scary and serious time. My heart was breaking, my mind was a mess and the future was so…

“Mom, can you pray for me?” My youngest son asked me this the other day, as he was scared about something. It makes my heart happy to know that when my son is afraid, his first thought is to go to God. It is a great reminder that anytime we feel fear, we must go…

We live in a society where there are those that mock God. They mock our beliefs as Christians and being followers of God. They mock our faith. They mock the Bible. They mock our beliefs in Jesus and what He did for us. As Christians it is hard to not be angry. Though our feelings…

I was being pretty critical of myself the other day. I complained to my husband how much my appearance, mainly my body, has changed. After reassuring me that I was still beautiful, it was his words next that hit me harder. He said, “you’re alive.” See, over the last couple of years I have had…

When I think back to my past hardships, it is easy to see that God was there. Even when at the time I did not fully acknowledge Him or realize it. As humans we have a tendency to praise ourselves for overcoming obstacles. Although we make the conscious choice to make certain decisions in our…

It is hard to pray for people doing wicked things. It is hard to show grace to people that seem to lack it. It is difficult to forgive those in which do seemingly unforgivable acts. It is hard to excuse bad behavior and not react. Mostly, it is hard to love those in which act unlovingly. There…

Be careful what you read Not everything is true Not everything you hear is something you should do Be careful what you watch Be careful what you see For sin is handed out to everyone easily Sin is everywhere it is so easy to find So easy to consume Our heart and mind We must…

The closer we get to God, the more brokenness and corruption we can see in the world. For as we walk with Him more, the more wisdom we acquire. In that wisdom is where we can see sin clearer. Even as the world tries to label sin as something less than corruptible. In this, the…