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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?

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

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 7: Rebuild Your Identity and Secure Your Faith in Christ

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To remain free from anxiety and fear, we need a mature faith. One that will stand through trials and storms. Rock-solid faith built on a sure, eternal foundation. What if we have placed our hope in something that can be burned up, used up, broken, or removed? Or perhaps, our faith is dependent upon our … Continue reading Step 7: Rebuild Your Identity and Secure Your Faith in Christ

What’s the Word? What’s the Dream? What’s the Mission?

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My son, Riley, asked me and my husband last Wednesday night, "What's the word? What's the dream? What's the mission?" We had a free Thursday night as a family the next day, and this was his funny way of asking us what we were planning for us to do together. He hadn't given much serious … Continue reading What’s the Word? What’s the Dream? What’s the Mission?

Learning to Ride Waves of Change

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Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher, is quoted as saying, "change is the only constant in life." When we consider all the moving parts of our lives—like homes, jobs, physical appearance, numbers on the scale, the amount of money in our bank accounts, the ebb and flow of the stock market, relationships, personal interests, responsibilities and commitments, … Continue reading Learning to Ride Waves of Change

Psalm 23:1: The Solution to Your FOMO

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Do you struggle with FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)? One definition of FOMO, according to verywellmind.com is, "the feeling that you are missing out on something fundamentally important that others are experiencing right now." To feel like you're missing out on something can be devastating; heart-crushing even. It can also be very stressful! No one … Continue reading Psalm 23:1: The Solution to Your FOMO

God’s Perfect Love in the Midst of Suffering and Loss

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Where does the perfect love of God fit in, in the midst of an unrelenting trials, suffering, and loss? Maybe, during this season of pandemic, you've questioned God's goodness. You've wondered where God is, and why He is so long in coming? Me too. You see, in the last couple years, I have experienced extensive loss. I have been grieving, and in the bitterness of my grief, I too, have questioned where God’s protection is for His followers when He allows such horrific suffering to continue on unabated in the lives of those who have given up everything to follow Him. To get answers to these questions, I sought the Lord, and here is what I believe He revealed . . .