3 Ways To Beat The Blues and Refresh Your Joy

3 Ways To Beat The Blues and Refresh Your Joy

Does your joy-o-meter seem to plummet to an all new low with the latest headline, heartache or health concern? Do you find that since the paycheck is stretched, so is your peace? Are you having trouble beating the blues? Your world might not be turning out the way you expected, but joy can still be a part of every moment of your day. God has a solution for every problem we face in His word if we pause and ask for His perspective! When you get into the rut of joyless living, remember these 3 ways to beat the blues and refresh your joy in the Lord!

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Why Did Jesus Have To Die? 2 Shocking Things That Killed Jesus

Why Did Jesus Have To Die?  2 Shocking Things That Killed Jesus

The whole Old Testament law boils down to 2 things. Just follow these 2 things and you have it the golden ticket to heaven!  How hard can that be, right?  LOVE GOD.  LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR. How's that going for ya? Yeah-me too.

I can't live under the weight of that perfection.  But Jesus did for me.

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Spiritual Hokey Pokey - 4 Ways To Stop Playing Games With God

Spiritual Hokey Pokey - 4 Ways To Stop Playing Games With God

Have you ever played Spiritual Hokey Pokey with God? Maybe you have asked yourself these questions. Why does my life feel like a big spiritual game that seems to work for everyone else but me? Why do I feel like my life is a constantly up and down on spiritual roller-skates and I keep crashing and burning in the same cycles of defeat? Why isn’t my faith doing what it is supposed to do? Here’s 4 ways you can stop playing games with God.

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Doing A Spiritual Face Plant

Doing A Spiritual Face Plant

I was reminded the other day of how faithless I truly am. Have you ever done a Spiritual face-plant?

He is ever FAITHFUL even when I am not. That is my God and I am forever thankful that He graciously picks me up from every spiritual face-plant, brushes off the dust, and sets me back on the right path. Here are 5 Bible verses that will remind you of His faithfulness when you find yourself face down.

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The Day My Good Girl Died- Overcoming Spiritual Legalism

The Day My Good Girl Died- Overcoming Spiritual Legalism

Do you struggle with self imposed rules that crush your faith and squish your joy? Is there a sense of dread that you will never meet God’s expectations and you are not sure you are going to heaven no matter how hard you try? Do you struggle with not being perfect enough for God to love? Do you struggle with feeling like God is only tolerating you because you are so messy? Been there most of my life, until I discovered TRUTH. Overcoming spiritual legalism is brutal. Let me tell you my story.

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Surviving Seasons of Change

Surviving Seasons of Change

Changes were on the horizon of my life and so many areas seem to be unsettled. Life changes, church changes, financial changes-you name it and it was up for grabs. They were the growing-up-and-growing-older-kind-of-changes, ya know? I was in the seasons of life that make a mama’s heart swell with joy and break all at once. The enemy was busy lobbing his fiery darts at my weary shield of faith, while I was trying to get a grip on my middle-aged mess. The lesson? Surviving seasons of change. 

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How To Make A Wise Decision (Part 2)

How To Make A Wise Decision (Part 2)

Is your life at a crossroads and you feel like you don’t know which way to turn? Do you wish that someone would just tell you what to do rather than wandering around in murky waters groping for an answer that you hope will turn out right? Sometimes emotions and feelings can carry away the unsuspecting into troubled waters. How can you avoid making poor choices? It begins by seeking God’s wisdom and His perspective. Here are a few questions to discuss with the All-Knowing, Ever-present, All-powerful, Creator of the Universe, who has a plan for your life.

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How To Make Wise Decisions (Part 1)

How To Make Wise Decisions  (Part 1)

We have all been at a critical crossroads in life at one time or another. It’s that place where you feel confused about your future, unsure of God’s will, or wondering if you are even on the right road in the first place. Sorting out facts from feelings can be a bit overwhelming and leave you believing a lie that God is nowhere in sight. Are you there right now? Have you ever wondered how to make a wise decision that honors God and keeps you headed in the right direction? When you are standing at a crossroads it is wise to not only turn to the Word of God, but also ask yourself these questions to help guide you to God’s very best. Let’s learn how to make a wise decision!

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When Forgiveness Hurts...Help For The Wounded Heart

When Forgiveness Hurts...Help For The Wounded Heart

Forgiveness is letting go of the right to retaliate for the hurt that has been done to you-it doesn't mean you forget the hurt. So, how do you forgive when someone hurts you deeply? When the heart wounds bleed deep, we can turn to the only One who shows us how to ultimately forgive. Jesus is the balm for a wounded heart and our healing for a broken past.

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Balancing Jesus and Me ... A Lesson In Distracted Devotion

Balancing Jesus and Me ... A Lesson In Distracted Devotion

I used to think I was doing really good at balancing my Jesus time and me time. Self care-you know. Then one day while I was happily having some “me time” Jesus and I had a little chat. My devotion to the Creator of the Universe was getting side stepped by a Hallmark movie and I had been ignoring my first love. My lesson in distracted devotion unfolded like this…

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The Power Of Christ In You

The Power Of Christ In You

The prophets LONGED to see Jesus! They diligently searched, sacrificed and served their God, not for themselves but for YOU. They wanted to see the power of Christ IN you-the ability of the Holy Spirit to dwell inside a person forever. Even the angels could not understand the Holy Spirit living inside a sinful human.

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