Photo by Priscilla Du Preez 🇨🇦 on Unsplash *This is a companion post to Why I Believe Speaking In Tongues Is For Today Recently, Allen Parr, a Christian YouTuber I follow and respect as a brother in Christ and fellow minister of the gospel published a video called Why I Stopped Speaking In Tongues and You May Want To Too.…
I love practical tools that help me connect with God. I want to share one with you that will help you grow in the spiritual discipline of prayer. Why Make a Prayer List In my experience, having a prayer list keeps me focused during my prayer times and it helps me know what to pray when I want to talk…
I'm gonna make a bold statement: If you take a step of faith and learn to pray the Bible regularly it will be one of the most transformative practices in your walk with God. I've found that to be true in my own life, so I'm going to teach you three simple ways you can make praying God's Word a…
*For more context to this conversation around God's design for government and Christian participation in politics, I encourage you to read my blog series How Should Christians Engage Faith and Politics. What if in this politically intense and uncertain season God wants to form in His people a practice of praying for our government leaders and for our nation?…
“Blessed” is one of those church phrases that gets thrown around a lot, but sometimes we as Christians aren’t exactly sure what it means. Since the song, “The Blessing,” by Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes and Elevation Worship has gained traction in the Church, it’s inspired me to revisit what the Bible says about the topic of blessing.  What Are God’s…
***This is a companion blog post to If You're Not A Christian, Here's Some Spiritual Perspective for the Coronavirus Pandemic Wherever you find yourself reading this, I hope you and your loved ones are safe and healthy. Whatever your circumstances may be, know that I’m praying for you. I wanted to share some things I feel God has been…
We all go through things every day that weigh on our hearts. Grieving the loss of a loved one, an opportunity, or a dream. Making a huge decision. Change. Financial struggles. Dry seasons in our walk with God. Emotional pain. Strife in cherished relationships. You name it. It doesn’t necessarily have to be a “huge issue” in order to cause…
I LOVE to read! And books that strengthen my relationship with Jesus are my favorite! I also love sharing books that have impacted me with other people so that they can be encouraged and equipped too.  That’s the inspiration behind the Book Reviews section of this blog.  Me, recommending books to you, that will help grow your faith, and connect you…
I shared this in an Instagram post recently, but it's been impacting me so much I wanted to put it into a short blog post for you! Just wanted to share a few quick thoughts on why your prayers for other people matter and how to make praying for others a part of your life. Our Prayers Make A Difference…
Prayer is one of those things Christians know we should do and even want to do, but a lot of us struggle with being overwhelmed by the concept of talking to God or not knowing where to start. So let's get super practical. Here are 6 ideas that will help you grow in prayer. Feel free to choose just one…