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Watering Joy in Our Lives by Alexandra Jensen

Jun 24, 2025

The struggle for joy and gratitude is universal. All people wrestle with maintaining a mindset of positivity. Sometimes it is more challenging to be grateful during difficult seasons. The Bible tells us numerous times in scripture to reside in a state of joy: Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! (Phil. 4:4), Rejoice always (1 Thess. 5:16), But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy… (Gal. 5:22). If scripture commands it, then why is this such a long, hard-fought battle? We were made for more. We were created with a Heavenly longing wired inside of each and every one of us. Something will always be missing on this side of Heaven. But for those of us in Christ Jesus, we have hope. We have the Spirit of the Living God inside of us! We have keys to the Kingdom and access to the throne of grace through prayer.

The Courage to Say Yes by Katherine Lanning

Jun 17, 2025

That reassurance alone should have been enough in that moment, and yet the doubt still came creeping in. If you’re anything like me, you’ve experienced the fear that wells up inside when God asks you to do something you feel unqualified to do; something far beyond your comfort zone. Maybe He’s called you to lead, speak, write, serve, or forgive. And suddenly, where you used to see potential, now all you can see is what you lack.

From Him, Not Them: Quieting Our Noisy Souls to Love Well by Tracy Harper

Jun 10, 2025

Our souls are not naturally quiet. If we’re honest, most of us carry a deep, daily ache for affirmation—a needy internal clamor that whispers (or shouts), “Look over here! See me! Approve of me! Tell me I matter.” I was reminded of this recently when a friend told me about her 3-year-old daughter. One evening, the little girl came downstairs in a new dress. Then again. And again. Each time with the same unspoken question in her eyes: Do you see me now? Am I lovely? Do I matter?

Worth More Than the Mirror by Ashley Vruwink

Jun 3, 2025

I set down my shears, glanced in the mirror, and made contact with my own heavy eyes that whispered clearly, “My heart is hurting.” I lightly brushed my fingers over the bags under my eyes, hoping to rub away the evidence of my worn-down soul. My heart was hurting enough, I didn’t need everyone else to know it simply with one look.

How to Walk in Genuine Joy by Walter Hill

May 27, 2025

Jesus is the answer to overcoming this other power that is working within all of us to corrupt and pollute our joy. He is the answer to overcoming all the corruption that is flowing out of our old nature. We will explore this further but in a simple and direct bullet point our victory is found in more of Jesus rather than more stubborn effort and striving in our own strength. Our future does not have to be forcing a smile onto our face out of a sense of religious duty. We can walk in a genuine joy that is flowing from the abiding presence of Jesus within us. We can access a joy and strength that endures time and challenges and shines like a light in the darkness of this broken world. Jesus made us all this promise as He was raising up the original disciples.

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