Some folks find it easier to explain the stages of life through experience rather than the textbook version that takes us from infancy to adulthood. The twenties? That’s the testing ground. This is the season of wild risks and questionable decisions. We haven’t quite figured out exactly who we areRead More →
Proverbs 5:21 (NIV) “For your ways are in full view of the Lord, and he examines all your paths.” If we pull back all the layers of our emotional turmoil and doubt, we often find that at the root is a deep longing for more out of life. We wantRead More →
1 John 4:18(NLT) “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.” How do we fully experience the beauty of love without building walls to protect ourselves from being hurt? As muchRead More →
“You’re so hardheaded.” “Why are you being so defensive?” Has anyone ever said those things to you? You’re not alone. If I had a dollar for every time someone hit me with one of those lines, I’d probably never have to work again. But over time, I began to realizeRead More →
There’s something powerful about presence. It’s not just about someone physically being around—it’s about how their presence makes you feel anchored, known, and seen. When someone is present in your life, especially someone you trust and love, their nearness brings a certain strength. You feel more confident. More secure. ButRead More →
Cynthia is 47 and has been a full-time Gospel singer since graduating college with a degree in music arts. Music has always been her world, and she’s genuinely grateful for a career she’s thoroughly enjoyed. She’s met nearly all of her favorite Gospel artists, even shared stages and green roomsRead More →
Ephesians 3:20 (NLT) “Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.” In His Word, our Heavenly Father makes it clear that He delights in blessing His people. He specializes in doing farRead More →
Making big life decisions can be anxiety provoking, especially when you’re wrestling with whether or not the choice you’re about to make is the right one. That internal tug-of-war is real. We want to be in God’s Will, because we know that’s the only real guarantee in life, but sometimesRead More →
Tasha hadn’t thought about Carla in years—at least not deeply. They were gospel choir sisters back in college, harmonizing on stages and late-night dorm room prayers. But life took them down different roads. Tasha stayed faithful to what she believed was the slow, steady path of obedience—married a solid man,Read More →
Every believer will walk through a seemingly dry season at some point in their lives. It’s a time where it feels to us that God is silent. Perhaps we’re not hearing His voice as frequently as we have in the past. It can feel like a spiritual drought, and itRead More →
Ephesians 4:29, 31 (NIV):“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen… Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form ofRead More →
1 Peter 5:8 (NLT) – “Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.” Three weeks of consistent phone calls, spontaneous breakfast and lunch meetups—yep, that was enough for my friend to tell a few people aboutRead More →
As we embrace each new day, we should do so in prayer and thankfulness, and we should give our day to the Lord. To give our day to the Lord means that everything we do is led by His Spirit, and this is a very conscious choice that each ofRead More →
John 6:26-27,35 (NLT) “26 Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, you want to be with me because I fed you, not because you understood the miraculous signs. 27 But don’t be so concerned about perishable things like food. Spend your energy seeking the eternal life that the Son ofRead More →
Psalms 34:1 (NLT) “I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises.” When we’re going through a really difficult season in life, and it seems like the storm just keeps on raging, we might find it challenging to praise God the way we should. It’sRead More →
Psalms 34:8 (NLT) tells us, “Taste and see that the Lord is good. Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!” This is the kind of verse that every single woman should want to hang on to. When it comes down to meeting someone and trying to discernRead More →