Category: Spiritual Growth

Trusting God in Relationships

women on a bench talking together

A Testimony of His Faithfulness: Relationships are one of the most beautiful gifts God gives us. They bring joy, love, and companionship, but they can also bring challenges, heartache, and lessons in patience. Whether it’s friendships, family, marriage, or even relationships within our church community, every connection requires grace, understanding, and most of all, trust…

Strength for the Tough Days

Serene scene of woman in a hammock reading Bible

Weekend Encouragement: Weekends are supposed to be a time to rest, recharge, and breathe a little deeper. But let’s be honest—sometimes, they don’t feel that way at all. Maybe you’re carrying the weight of a hard week. Maybe your to-do list is just as long as it was on Monday, and you’re wondering when you’ll…

Renewing My Mind in Christ: How to Start the Year Spiritually Strong

Do you ever feel like the start of a new year brings more pressure than excitement? Everywhere you look, there are reminders to set goals, improve yourself, and accomplish more. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and wonder if you’ll ever measure up. But as followers of Christ, our focus isn’t meant to be on what…

God’s Sacrificial Gift of Love

A Love Beyond Measure: Unwrapping the Gift of God’s Sacrificial Love on Valentine’s Day As another Valentine’s Day comes and goes, it always brings up thoughts of romance, roses, chocolates, and hearts that come alive and begin to beat with renewed expressions of love, affection and endearment. In the midst of all this talk of…

New Beginnings in 2024: Drawing Near to God

12 Ways to Cultivate a Deeper Connection with God Introduction: As the calendar turns the page to a new year, it’s a natural time for reflection, renewal, and the pursuit of personal growth. If you’re looking to make 2024 a year of spiritual deepening and connection with God, you’re not alone. In this post, we’ll…

The Reckless Love of God?

Cross Against Yellow Red Orange Sky

The following article has been reposted in its entirety with permission from Tiffany Montgomery of hopejoyinchrist.com A dear pastor friend of mine was talking through a worship song that has stirred some controversy. I have to confess that as he began I already felt anger welling over the topic… As he finished I felt this…

Out With The Old In With The New

Out With The Old In With The New copy

What Is A New Beginning We all love new beginnings, especially when we’ve messed up in a major way, don’t we? Knowing we can start over and be given a second chance is refreshing and brings a sense of comfort and relief. For those of us who desire to grow spiritually, the past experiences of…