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Spinning Your Circumstances by Jeff Schreve

Jul 1, 2025

Years ago, I heard the late great Henry Blackaby say something along these lines: “The way God shows His love to you and me is outside our lives.” His love is not tied to the specifics of our daily lives. We tend to think the opposite, of course. We imagine that when God does something good, sweet, or unexpected for us, we will smile and say, “Isn’t life wonderful? I’m experiencing God’s love.” But what if tomorrow is different? What if none of those good, sweet, happy things happen to you tomorrow? What if your tomorrow is terribly difficult or sad, or filled with loss? What then? Does that mean He no longer loves you? 

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.

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