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5 Things to Remember While Trusting God and Waiting on His Promises
Waiting on God is one of the most difficult parts of living out our faith. This is because we often ask God to fulfill a desire that we think is good for us, and, when the wait stretches for weeks, months,…
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Why Does God Make Us Wait? Two Biblical Reasons for Waiting on God and His Timing
Why does God make us wait? This is such a hard question, and we will never fully know all the answers. Often times, waiting is a frustrating experience. When we pray and see no immediate answer, we may wonder if God…
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Easter and the Resurrection: 3 Powerful Reasons We Have Hope in Jesus
One of the greatest gifts Jesus gave us through His sacrifice on the cross and His resurrection is hope. This hope comes from the knowledge that God loved us enough to send Jesus to pay for our sins. In addition to…
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4 Powerful Benefits of the Cross Every Christian Should Know
The benefits of the cross cannot be overstated. Through the cross, Jesus suffered God’s judgement for our sins. He purchased eternal life, provided healing and deliverance, restored our relationship with the Father, and allowed us to experience God’s grace. Jesus provided…
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Does God Punish Us? 3 Assumptions We Make about God’s Unconditional Love and Justice
Have you ever questioned God’s unconditional love? Someone recently asked me, “how can a loving God punish people for sin?” This isn’t the first time that I’ve heard such a question. Even so, it is a difficult question to answer because…
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5 Biblical Truths to Remember When You Feel Unloved
Feeling unloved is a difficult and painful part of the human experience. Most of us will struggle with feelings of rejection, abandonment, and loneliness at least once in our lives. Despite this, we can take heart in the biblical truth that…
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How Can I Receive God’s Love? 3 Tips for Embracing God’s Unconditional Love for Us
We know God loves us in our minds, but have we actually accepted and received His love in our hearts? God revealed His love for us through His word, Jesus’s sacrifice on the cross, and His presence in our daily lives.
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How Do You Know God Loves You? 3 Powerful Truths to Remember
Have you ever wondered if God loves you? The answer is yes! God loves you more than you could ever imagine. How do I know? I know that God loves you because Jesus died on the cross for you, He said…
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7 Articles to Grow Your Faith in 2025
It’s 2025 and there’s no better way to start the new year than with God. In this blogpost, I’ll provide Shining Ever Brighter’s top seven blogpost to help you grow in your faith, boldly pursue God, and get the wisdom you…
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2 Roadblocks to Contentment in Christ (And How to Overcome Them)
Contentment is a tricky word for Christians. We know that we’re called to be content but finding contentment isn’t always easy, especially when things aren’t perfect in our lives. In fact, through my faith walk, I’ve found that there are two…