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Jesus is Worth It All: 3 People from the Christmas Story Who Tell Us Why

December 17, 2019 by Kristi 6 Comments

Is Jesus is worth it all? Have you ever asked that question? Maybe you've been disappointed, afraid, frustrated, or weary of the wait... Let's look to the Bible for an answer to our need. At this time of Christmas, three Bible stories and the threads of faith woven into their lives help us overcome those feelings of defeat or even the lingering questions we entertain. They help build our faith--to begin or continue running the race for Christ. Continue Reading

5 Ways to Grow Your Faith Today

September 17, 2019 by Kristi 22 Comments

Looking for ways to grow your faith? If you're whispering, "Yes," then you've landed in the right place. Read on! Here are 5 ways to help you grow in faith. The Importance of Growing in Your Faith Little by little, day by day, we learn to hear His voice, to trust God, and to soak in His love. But just as a toddler doesn't enter their bed one night a youngster and rise the next morning an adult, a strong faith doesn't happen overnight. It Continue Reading

God Refines Us Through Suffering

July 19, 2019 by Kristi 2 Comments

God refines us through suffering...and we often think "big" at the mention. Martyrs. Missionaries. Losing something large for the cause of Christ. But sometimes it's not in the eye-popping, "wow" things, but rather the littles and every day situations where God refines us in His righteous ways. You Might Like This The blog's still on break until late August (or maybe early September--no concrete decision yet!), but I'm guest posting over Continue Reading

Stephen’s Powerful Witness

May 28, 2019 by Kristi 3 Comments

A special welcome to guest writer Misty Phillip as she helps us encounter and be encouraged by Stephen's powerful witness. After being filled with the Holy Spirit, Christians were called to be witnesses of the gospel message and spread the good news throughout the world. The word “witnesses” in Greek is μάρτυρες, martyrs, which is where we get the word martyr. I don’t know about you, but I don’t associate the word “witness” with the Continue Reading

Why Is It Hard to Believe Sometimes?

April 2, 2019 by Kristi 5 Comments

Why is it hard to believe God sometimes? Have you ever wondered? In late November or early December, a word found me. I typically don't choose "one word" for the year, but by golly, this one stuck. When the calendar flipped to 2019, "believe" flipped along with it. That's when I knew this was serious. God seemed to be giving my non "one-word" self a makeover. Never say never. But a question remained: What did God mean by Continue Reading