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5 More People in the Bible who were Called by God

In a previous blog, I listed six people in the Bible who received their calling from God: Noah, Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Gideon, and David. In this blog, we'll discuss five…

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  • Image of pink rose atop Bible illustrate growing in faith and patience while reading Bible stories about waiting and trusting God’s timing

    5 Inspiring Bible Stories about Waiting on God’s Promises

    March 31, 2025 /

    This month, we’ve been discussing waiting on God and trusting God’s promises. Below are five Bible stories about waiting on God. Each story illustrates the importance of faith and patience, trusting God’s timing, and how we can effectively wait on His…

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    6 Bible Verses that Tell Us to Study God’s Word

    August 15, 2024 /

    There are many verses in the Bible that tell us to read and study the Bible. While the word Bible isn’t in the actual Bible, we can find verses that describe the Bible as God’s Word and tell us to read,…

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    God, Use Me to be a Blessing 

    September 16, 2024 /

    One of my favorite books of the Bible is the book of Ruth. I love reading about two strong women of faith who were able to salvage their family legacy with God’s help. I also love reading about the way Ruth,…

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    5  Signs You’re Spiritually Tired and How to Renew Your Faith

    May 6, 2025 /

    Has your fire for the Lord been snuffed out? Do you feel spiritually tired and drained in your faith walk? Perhaps you’ve found yourself spending less time with God, flirting with sin, and feeling distant from your loving savior. If that’s…

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    Faith Over Feelings: 3 Truths to Help You Pursue God When You Don’t Feel Like It

    May 15, 2025 /

    One of the most frustrating challenges a Christian can face is learning to trust our faith over our feelings. This can be especially true during a difficult season when we feel distant from God. In those seasons, we may find ourselves…

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  • Image of woman looking up in hopeful prayer represents waiting on God and relying on God’s timing

    Why Does God Make Us Wait? Two Biblical Reasons for Waiting on God and His Timing

    March 20, 2025 /

    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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    4 Faith and Gratitude Habits to Help You Live Everyday with a Grateful Heart

    December 10, 2024 /

    Living with gratitude isn’t just a nice idea—it’s a Christian discipline that shapes how we see God, ourselves, and our circumstances. In this devotional, we’ll explore four faith and gratitude habits that help cultivate a heart of thanks. Each comes with…

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    2 Roadblocks to Contentment in Christ (And How to Overcome Them)

    December 19, 2024 /

    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…

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    Finding Contentment and Joy in the Christian Life

    December 3, 2024 /

    For years, I struggled with finding contentment and joy as a Christian. I felt purposeless, unfulfilled, and often found myself fighting with depression. To me, it seemed like contentment was some mystical state of being that eluded me. I would re-read…

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  • Women supporting each other in prayer represent christian service, serving others, and our freedom in Christ to serve

    Free for Christian Service! How Freedom in Christ Empowers Us to Serve (Galatians 5)

    June 24, 2025 /

    We have been set free by Jesus! Free from sin and death. Free from our past. And free from shame and guilt. We now also have the opportunity to become God’s children and honor Him by living righteously. But did you…

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