Knowing who you are in Christ changes things. It enables you to press through and grab a hold of everything that God has for you. Over the next couple of months, we will explore various aspects of our identity in the Lord. I am beginning with being a warrior equipped for battle because when we surrender our lives to Jesus we make the devil mad. Very often the starting point of our walk with God comes under the attack of the enemy because we have drawn his attention and he is threatened by who we are becoming. What are the images brought to mind when you hear the word battle?…
The Speed of Life
School is back in session! I have one college student, one senior and a freshman in high school, a college junior for a husband and I’m a college sophomore finishing up my associates degree this year. Fall is also in the air, which for my high schoolers, who are both in the school band, means Friday Night Lights. And for one of them it includes learning to drive. For my husband and I, it means craft shows and markets in addition to regular jobs. Don’t even get me started on all the busyness the holidays bring to the season. And life goes on and on, fast paced, lots to do,…
The Resurrection of a Ministry
I recently sat down with a dear friend for lunch and to catch up on what’s been going on in each other’s lives. The first thing I want to say is I am so thankful for God given friends that are still friends across the gaps of time and distance. Secondly, I have so many friend’s right now that have felt the call of God to ministry and who are questioning how and striving to make it work, so when Lisa shared her story about how God is orchestrating her ministry, I just knew that other people need to hear about it too. When Lisa sent her article to me,…
Made For Battle
As Christians, we are made for battle. God’s word tells us clearly that we will have trials and tribulations, or in today’s vernacular, challenges and struggles. And most of us we experience the battle to maintain hope and overcome in multiple areas of our life often all at the same time. That is why it is so important that we be prepared. “Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything to stand firm.” Ephesians 6:13 The enemy can NOT win unless we give up, however, sometimes we don’t throw in the towel but we…
Toe Tappin’ Trifecta
We all have those days where everything just seems to go wrong. Something broke, you can’t find your keys, you miss a loved one, a friend unintentionally hurt your feelings, all your hard work at trying to reach a goal seems unproductive, your kiddos got sick, and the list goes on, and on, and on. When you start to feel discouraged, it’s time to put on the pick me up songs and remind yourself of both who you are and whose you are as a child of God. Not sure which songs to pick? No problem, I have got you covered with three of my current favorites! Let’s start with…
A Way of Escape
Have you ever felt like you were being led to be brave, step out and do something new? Maybe you sensed the leading of the Holy Spirit to serve God in a new way or new ministry opportunities presented themselves; or maybe just new opportunities even, a new job, a new home, any new territory God is opening up to you. The excitement wells up within you as you begin to see all of the possibilities. You pray, listen, ask others to pray & listen. You feel a sense of confirmation and you embark on this new journey before you. Then all of the sudden, out of seemingly nowhere, challenges…
Cake Walks & Christianity
Have you ever been to a school carnival? You know the kind where there are lots of games, lots of kiddos, lots of laughter. These events are usually organized as fund-raisers so parents are spending money for tickets to play games where you might win some dime store trinket. It’s all in good fun and all for a good cause, even if the prizes are some what underwhelming. But, if you get lucky, there might just be cake walk. It’s a lot fun and oh so easy, win or lose, to listen to some upbeat music and try to land on a winning space as you walk in circles. It…
Battle Ready: How to Renew Your Mind In Truth
I am so excited to share this Battle Ready article with you from the author herself. We are warrior princesses and this book helps us do life from that perspective! How to Renew Your Mind In Truth By: Kelly Balarie Don’t doubt the power of your mind. This football-sized mass has the power to create and recreate everything in your life. This is why Jesus tells us not to conform to the pattern of the world, but be transformed by the renewing of our mind. If we renew our mind, it is like getting a re-do on life. Rather than continuing with old patterns, ways of doing things or habits,…
Welcome to Being Remade
No Olympic athlete ever won a medal by only practicing when they felt like it. No successful company presidents or CEO’s ever got their position by showing up to work only when it was easy. No one has ever accomplished anything without first taking this one action: submitting themselves to the process of being remade. They chose to remake their schedules, priorities, habits and thought processes in order to do something new. Likewise, if we want to reach a goal, do a new thing or have our lives transformed, we first have to commit ourselves to the process of change. When we choose to submit our lives to a process…
I May Have Been…
I may have been a child of divorced parents, But now I am a daughter of the King of Kings I may have been a victim of childhood abuse, But now I am victorious in Christ. I may have been a captive of fear, But now I am free in the power of the Holy Spirit. I may have been overwhelmed by life’s circumstances, But now I am at peace in the hands of the sovereign Lord. I may have been beaten down and broken, But now I am being remade beautifully by God’s grace. My entire life has been full of challenges but for the last almost 20…
