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Vulnerability with The Father
Psalms 62:8 (NLT) “O my people, trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge.” It’s funny how we think we can somehow hide from God, the very One who sees everything. As if we can edit our emotions or rehearse our pain well enough to fool…
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A Dream Waiting to Happen
Time is passing with increased momentum, and for many single followers of Christ, fear begins to settle in. They wonder if anything will ever change. A fulfilling life with someone to walk through it with feels less like a dream waiting to happen—and more like a dream slowly slipping away. But Matthew 16:19 (NLT) gives…
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God Is Not Mad at You
“What if God is mad at me”? Every believer has asked this at some point. When your heart genuinely wants to please God, and you fall short, the weight of conviction can feel paralyzing. It can make you feel like God has done what He promised never to do—forsake you. Romans 8:1 (NLT) reminds us,…
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God Passes Every Test
Psalm 139:23 (NLT) “Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.” Life moves fast. We get caught up in the routines, responsibilities, and noise of everyday living. And if we’re not careful, our time with God—our pursuit of an intimate relationship with Him—can get watered down by everything…
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Solid Foundations Won’t Crack
Proverbs 9:13 (NLT) “The woman named Folly is brash. She is ignorant and doesn’t know it.” There are some clear distinctions between a woman of the world and a woman after God’s Heart. A woman who truly loves the Lord will strive daily to live in a way that pleases Him. Her heart is surrendered to…
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Are You Ready?
It’s that time. Your breakthrough is right on the horizon. You can feel it in your spirit. God has been preparing you, speaking to your heart, and letting you know that what you’ve been praying for is closer than it’s ever been. But here’s the question we don’t ask enough: are you ready? Not just…
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The Lord Will Receive You
What can be said about the way you love? Are you committed to love the significant person in your life the way Christ loved the church? This is not just a simple question—it’s a heart-check. A real one. Before we start forming expectations of how someone should love us, we’ve got to first ask: Am…
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Expect the Unexpected
You know that feeling you get when you find money in your coat pocket—the little dance you do, the smile that hits your face like sunshine? It’s unexpected. It’s exciting, especially when you really needed it. It’s like a mini jackpot moment. Now multiply that by a thousand—that’s what it feels like when God surprises…
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God’s Provision Protects You from Slipping
Proverbs 3:5 (NLT) “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.” “If I don’t make it happen, nobody else will.” How many times have we heard that line? Too many. A friend of mine said it just the other day. She’s been single for a while, and juggling life on her…
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Perfect Love on Full Display
1 John 4:18 (NLT) “ Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love.” Receiving the kind of love that you desire is more than just writing down a list of…
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Your Uncertainty is Not a Challenge for God
Proverbs 3:5-6 (NLT) “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.” If we pull back the layers and reveal the depth of our desire for marriage, many of our hearts would reveal…
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God’s Heart Concerning You
Exodus 14:14 (NLT) “The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Being single can be a very lonely journey—a path that many of us didn’t expect to walk for so long, at least not year after year. It’s true that there are some individuals who are genuinely loving the single life.…
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Overflowing with Gratitude
We have to be careful not to let our hearts drift to a place where we forget how God has kept us. It’s not hard to understand that those who reject our Heavenly Father or fail to honor Him don’t have a grateful heart for all that He’s done. But now, many believers are not…
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Examination Time
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 want to expand and express ourselves…
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Tear Down the Wall that Fear Built
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 much as we want to guard…
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Are You Teachable?
“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 realize those statements weren’t just people…
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Remain Close to God
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. But when that presence is suddenly…
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What Kind of Power Do You Have?
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 far more than we could ever…
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Do You Have Peace About It?
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 sometimes we’re not sure if we’re…
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Navigating A Dry Season
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 it can be disorienting and difficult…
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Sinful Words or Words that Save
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 of malice.” I once heard a…
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Stay Quiet About It!
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 about the man she was dating.…
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A Fulfilling Life in Christ
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 of Man can give you. For…
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Bless His Name in the Storm
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’s especially difficult when we have…
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God Knows What’s Good
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 discern if they’re relationship material for…
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Remain Faithful to God’s Promises
Exodus 16:16-18 (NLT) “16 These are the Lord’s instructions: Each household should gather as much as it needs. Pick up two quarts for each person in your tent.”17 So the people of Israel did as they were told. Some gathered a lot, some only a little. 18 But when they measured it out, everyone had…
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The Truth of Salvation
God’s grace is indeed amazing. Ephesians 2:8-9 (NLT) reminds us, “God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.” Eternity is not…
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God’s Plans Are Not Altered by Our Emotions
Psalm 13:1-2 (NLT) “O Lord, how long will you forget me? Forever? How long will you look the other way? How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul, with sorrow in my heart every day? How long will my enemy have the upper hand?” There are moments in our life that may seem…
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The Result of Believing that God Hears Your Prayer
Matthew 16:19(NLT) “Jesus Christ said ‘And I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. Whatever you forbid on earth will be forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven.’” Sometimes, when it seems that a situation is just hopeless, it’s not always the easiest thing to…
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Where Would I Be Without God?
Galatians 5:16 (NLT) “So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves.” The other day, a coworker asked me what I’d be doing if I wasn’t in the career that I’m in now. Whenever someone asks me a question like this, my mind always…