PRACTICAL TIPS FOR THE PURPOSE-DRIVEN, FUTURE-FOCUSED PERSON DESIRING TO DO GOD’S WILL
2021 365-day Bible Reading Plan and Tips
Get Your Bible Reading Plan Below Another year, another opportunity to pursue God in an authentic and meaningful way. If you're ready to dig deeper in the Word of God, click the links below to download the infographic that includes a day-by-day timeline to read your Bible in one year in 2021! Download the 365-day Bible reading plan here: So where can you find this [...]
6 Ways to Successfully Manage Your Season of Transition
Table of contents: What is a Season of Transition? And am I in One? Biblical Examples of Transition Seasons Building your Character During your Season of Change & Transition 6 Ways to Successfully Manage Your Season of Transition Scriptures to Declare during your Season of Transition My season of transition started in 2017. I graduated from college. [...]
Taking Off the Limits of Time: The Power of Faith
Isn’t it funny the way we put the promises of God on a timeline? I’ve done it, just like I know you’ve done it. Putting your faith in God’s future ability instead of His present power. Believing Him for that great miracle to happen…..5 years from now. Many of us are walking in detached faith. Our belief system is detached from our present moment. We use phrases lik [...]
For Every Person on the Fence About Doing God’s Will
For Every Person on the Fence About Doing God's Will I don't know if you've read my story yet, but my life before becoming a Christian was not very healthy. I had a whole lot of voids that needed to be filled and I tried a whole bunch of things to try to get them filled. My life looked happy and successful on social media, but in reality? Nah, it wasn't. I was trying to [...]
Pursuing Wholeness: A spiritual guide for those who are sick and tired of being broken
This blog post was inspired by the book Wholeness by Toure Roberts and some of the thoughts and ideas listed come from ideas from that book. There are a million things right now longing to be your wholeness. They scream at you, telling you “I can make you whole!” knowing that they can only give you a temporary high, at best. From social media to relationships, to en [...]
What Does it Mean to Pursue God and Where Do I Begin?
A lot of people find themselves asking God “what’s next?” They’re doing okay. Living a decent life, but they don’t know what to do next. They want more spiritually, but don’t necessarily know how to pursue God or who he truly is. No one is teaching them what to do with their zeal, passion, and talents. The Church isn’t teaching them how to practically li [...]
The Battle & Beauty of Selflessness
It was heart-wrenching and humbling the moment I realized that my walk with God had become all about me. Me, me, me. Even the “good” things I was doing, were rooted in a desire to please, serve and glorify me. It’s sickening, to be honest. Part of this selfishness came straight from myself. But the other part of it, I believe, was temptation from Satan. [...]
The Truth About Shame & Condemnation
"God isn't looking for perfect people. He's looking for pure people." -Dr. Cornelius Sanders IIGod isn't looking for perfect people. He is the perfect One. He's just looking for people with pure hearts and pure motives. Pure desires and pure intentions. This is one of the best things about being a child of God. You can make mistakes and still be 100% His. Yes, I s [...]
Confronting the “church girl” stereotype
Confronting the "church girl" stereotype" I was in a conversation with a coworker the other day. It was a Wednesday and she asked what I was doing that evening. Going to church was my response. She let out a huge gasp and said "oh my gosh you're a church girl?!" I chuckled and reluctantly said yes. [...]
Overcoming Envy
"There is a generation that will deal with the envy issue straight on. They will not hide from it; they will not call it something else; they will not justify it with a false zeal; they will not let shame keep them from confessing it. They will say with simple forthrightness, "I have a problem with envy. Lord Jesus, forgive me! Cleanse me. Root out the self-seeking ambiti [...]
This One Thing Every Christian Leader Must Do
There are a lot of things that we’re told to do as Christians. Go to church. Give ya tithes. Be nice. Show love. Don’t condemn. Forgive. Pray. Etc. Don’t get me wrong, all of these things are vitally important in your walk with God, however, there is one thing that is missing from the long list of “to-dos” that are often thrown at us left and right… [...]
Hate Crime, The Church, & Racism in America Today
Hate Crime, The Church, & Racism in America Today Written June 18, 2015 as a reflection of the South Carolina shooting. We all know about racism in America today and the shooting that occurred in the South Carolina church recently. If you don't, keep reading and you'll find out. After this shooting, so many people expressed fury and frustration! Christ [...]