How Declaring God’s Praise and Promises Ushers in God’s Presence and Prepares Us for Breakthrough

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You've been holding out for God's promises in your life. You have heard God speak a promise to you for your situation, but you were given no timeframe for when God would carry those promises out in your life, and now find yourself in a season of waiting and trusting. You have read about God's promises in … Continue reading How Declaring God’s Praise and Promises Ushers in God’s Presence and Prepares Us for Breakthrough

Are You Stuck in the Fear Cycle with No Perceived Way Out?

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Sometimes we get stuck, whether it's in the fear cycle that keeps anxiety-inducing thoughts circling our minds or in another type of cycle that makes us feel stuck, unable to move forward from our problems. I remember as a young mom feeling stuck and overwhelmed by anxiety and fear, and laundry. Yes, laundry. Maybe that … Continue reading Are You Stuck in the Fear Cycle with No Perceived Way Out?

You Don’t Have to Be Perfect to Live Perfectly Loved

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There are many different fears people struggle with (and so many people are struggling with fear today). Fear of abandonment, fear of rejection, fear of failure, fear of intimacy, fear of death, fear of the future—just to name a few. Fear says, I cannot trust God to keep me safe. Fear says, I must take … Continue reading You Don’t Have to Be Perfect to Live Perfectly Loved

Wrestling Through: Moving Through Fear and Anxiety Toward Greater Freedom and Faith in God

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I spent years struggling with generalized anxiety. From early childhood, well into adulthood. It wasn’t until shortly after turning 30 years old, after hitting rock bottom with anxiety and fear, that I finally surrendered my will and humbled my heart to take hold of God’s hand. I cried out to God for help, and He … Continue reading Wrestling Through: Moving Through Fear and Anxiety Toward Greater Freedom and Faith in God

Finding Closure in a Sunset and the Freedom to Let Go

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It has taken me decades to recognize that I have unprocessed trauma. I've had experiences (like most of us have) that left deep wounds in need of God's healing touch. Layer by layer, God has pulled back the scar tissue to expose the hard truth of my experiences and the unhealthy responses I've had to … Continue reading Finding Closure in a Sunset and the Freedom to Let Go

Step 12: Love Fearlessly

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When I think about what it means to love fearlessly, I think of the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick. Many people celebrate St. Patrick’s life and work as a missionary and priest each year on March 17th. He is known as the “Apostle of Ireland” for being among the first to successfully spread the … Continue reading Step 12: Love Fearlessly

Step 11: Renew Your Strength in the Lord

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Did you know that monarch butterflies have much to teach us about God’s miraculous sustaining power? Amazingly, of all the butterflies God created, the monarch butterfly is the only one that can make bird-like migrations every year, flying some 2,500 miles from north to south for the cold winter months. In an article called, “The … Continue reading Step 11: Renew Your Strength in the Lord

Step 10: Let Your Light Shine by Helping Others

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Have you ever been afraid to pray aloud in front of anyone? After uncovering the root cause of this fear and making progress through the steps God used to rescue and restore me in my struggle with anxiety and fear, God gave me another opportunity to confront this fear. My phone rang. It was my … Continue reading Step 10: Let Your Light Shine by Helping Others

Step 9: Let Go of Your Past and Embrace Your Purpose Today

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"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland." —Isaiah 43:18–19 When the Lord called Joshua to lead the Israelites into the promised land, He … Continue reading Step 9: Let Go of Your Past and Embrace Your Purpose Today

Step 8: Prepare for Promotion: Stand Firm Through the Testing of Your Faith

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God’s Word defines faith as “confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see” (Hebrews 11:1). It takes faith to see Jesus when our faith is being tested. With hope-filled eyes of faith fixed on Jesus, though, we will witness God working and moving in ways that cannot yet be … Continue reading Step 8: Prepare for Promotion: Stand Firm Through the Testing of Your Faith