Devotions · faith · Mental Health

Feelings do not equal The Truth

The Truth has absolutely nothing to do with our feelings. Feelings do not dictate Truth. I'm not saying we should ignore or suppress our feelings. Rather, I am saying all feelings should first be held captive and submitted to God and His Word for processing through the lens of Truth. VERSES ABOUT FEELINGS: Jeremiah 17:9… Continue reading Feelings do not equal The Truth

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What is Eternal Life?

Eternal life does not start when we die. Eternal life starts at the moment of Salvation, right here on earth.

Devotions · faith

What is Wisdom?

Let's read Job 28. I recommend reading in its entirety (copied below), but if you are not going to do that, at least scroll to read the last few verses. Job 28 “People know where to mine silver and how to refine gold. They know where to dig iron from the earth and how to… Continue reading What is Wisdom?

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God spoke to you HOW?

God spoke to me in the form of a math equation the other day (I majored in math, I’m weird already - I know)…..BUT before you write me off as crazy, hear my point. God speaks to us in ANY way that we are willing to listen. And sometimes, He speaks to us in ways… Continue reading God spoke to you HOW?

Devotions · Spiritual Warfare

Spiritual Warfare Series: Identifying the Enemy

Read part 1 of this series here, titled "Open your eyes." To continue with the same journey of the warning of a hardened heart... Hebrews 3:12-15 says "Be careful then, dear brothers and sisters. Make sure that your own hearts are not evil and unbelieving, turning you away from the living God. You must warn… Continue reading Spiritual Warfare Series: Identifying the Enemy

Devotions · Spiritual Warfare

Spiritual Warfare Series: Open your eyes

Before I can truly share what God has been speaking to me about the concept of Spiritual Warfare, I have to lay the ground work of how I got there. This journey started when a women's group that I am part of decided to dive deeper into the idea of a "Hardened Heart." I looked… Continue reading Spiritual Warfare Series: Open your eyes

Devotions · Mental Health

Devotion: Unconditional Love vs. Boundaries

Unconditional Love and Boundaries... The two almost seem like polar opposites. We seem to think that unconditional love means love without boundaries. But that's not the case. In order to deeply love someone, there has to be boundaries. Love with no boundaries leads to resentment and pain, for one person or both. Yes, God's love… Continue reading Devotion: Unconditional Love vs. Boundaries

faith · Mental Health

Devotion: Becoming “Ezer”

Before I even get into the point of this post, if you believe in the power of Jesus - you must believe that we are not defined by our past failures, but in the power of Christ that makes us new. So if you are someone reading this that has made mistakes in relationships in… Continue reading Devotion: Becoming “Ezer”

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He’s an “I don’t care how far you’ve run, just come home” kind of God

There's a lot going on in my life right now. A lot of changes, a lot of hurt, a lot of soul searching, a lot of reflection, and a lot of healing to be done. But along with that comes finding peace, joy, love, friendship, and faith. I'm not going to sit here and explain every… Continue reading He’s an “I don’t care how far you’ve run, just come home” kind of God

Devotions · faith · Mental Health

Devotion: The Surface will Distract You

The Surface will Distract You I have NEVER been afraid of the ocean; I think it is mesmerizing. There is nowhere on the planet that I feel closer to God than in the ocean. Maybe it's because of the happy memories that I have of going to the beach as a child, or maybe because… Continue reading Devotion: The Surface will Distract You