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God Is Moving| By Zuzana Niedelova

Nov 20, 2019

God Is Moving| By Zuzana Niedelova

How many times have you prayed for a situation to change? I know I have frequently, and chances are you have too. We are called to pray and have faith that God will move. However, what if He is already on the move and working, but we just cannot see it? In the story of Elisha, the king of Aram was at war with Israel. Elisha was a man of God, and He was making the Arameans’ plans known to Elisha in order to warn the Israelite king. As a response and defense, the king of Aram s

God Is Moving| By Zuzana Niedelova

Nov 20, 2019

God Is Moving| By Zuzana Niedelova

How many times have you prayed for a situation to change? I know I have frequently, and chances are you have too. We are called to pray and have faith that God will move. However, what if He is already on the move and working, but we just cannot see it? In the story of Elisha, the king of Aram was at war with Israel. Elisha was a man of God, and He was making the Arameans’ plans known to Elisha in order to warn the Israelite king. As a response and defense, the king of Aram s

Walking With Child Like Faith| By Bethany Anding

Nov 13, 2019

Walking With Child Like Faith| By Bethany Anding

Hurricane Katrina was one of the most devastating natural disasters in history. Homes were flooded, and trees were knocked down on lawns. This was a rough time for me, not because of the disaster taking place in New Orleans, but the disaster taking place in my family. My parents were separated. I did not really understand what was going on. I just knew it was bad. I knew deep down that things were going to get better; I just was not sure when. Christmas of 2005 – I remember i

Walking With Child Like Faith| By Bethany Anding

Nov 13, 2019

Walking With Child Like Faith| By Bethany Anding

Hurricane Katrina was one of the most devastating natural disasters in history. Homes were flooded, and trees were knocked down on lawns. This was a rough time for me, not because of the disaster taking place in New Orleans, but the disaster taking place in my family. My parents were separated. I did not really understand what was going on. I just knew it was bad. I knew deep down that things were going to get better; I just was not sure when. Christmas of 2005 – I remember i

Not Dressed to Impress| By Tori Savoy

Oct 23, 2019

Not Dressed to Impress| By Tori Savoy

Do you ever notice that anytime you step out in public looking disheveled, you will run into every single person you know? It seems to almost be a proven fact – at least that is what I am going with. During one of my frequent trips to Target, I thought I saw an old friend in the parking lot as I began to walk inside. Before I could make out whether or not it was her, I quickly diverted eye contact by pulling out my phone so that I would not be noticed. My hair was dirty and a

Why We Need the Church| By Emily Lawson

Oct 16, 2019

Why We Need the Church| By Emily Lawson

This world is all about identity. “Don’t put a label on me, but if you refer to me incorrectly, I’ll be upset.” Everyone wants to be there own person – unique in their own way. And while I think we should never try to conform to be someone else, God does not call us to be a singular person! He calls us “the flock”. We are a peculiar “people”. Yes, each of us is seen individually in His eyes, but if we go out on our own, we do not have the protection of the united front with a

Endure to the End| By Jasmine Beard

Oct 13, 2019

Endure to the End| By Jasmine Beard

How do you wait? Do you wait patiently with a smile on your face dreaming of your promise to come to pass, or do you pout, fuss, and complain about it? Most of the time, I believe I am considerably good at waiting. Other times, I find myself getting tired of waiting, tired of enduring through a season that seems prolonged for a reason unbeknownst to me. There is an old cliche that says, “Anything worth pursuing takes time.” This is mostly true to everyone’s life. After all, i

Leap of Faith| By T’eoria Murray

Sep 25, 2019

Leap of Faith| By T’eoria Murray

“Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is evidence of things we cannot see.” Hebrews 11:1 (NLT) In the summer before my senior year of college, I felt a tug on my heart to commit to a year of full-time ministry. As I sat before God in my devotions each morning, I heard Him whisper, “Take this leap. I’ll catch you.” My breath caught in my throat every time I thought of it. The idea was ludicrous. I was an international student. What about my plans to move on to medic

The Tongue is a Flame of Fire| By T’eoria Murray

Aug 25, 2019

The Tongue is a Flame of Fire| By T’eoria Murray

Here’s a confession: I am a girl who loves a hot shower – rain or shine, summer or winter, springtime or harvest. I need my water pressure high and my shower just short of boiling. As the water flows, I think of the events of the day or plan for the day ahead. I will stand under my shower head replaying conversations, analyzing interactions, deciding what I could have done or should have said. I feel free to share all of my feelings without biting my tongue.The timid girl fro

Don’t Get Emotional| By Makayla Durapau

Jun 12, 2019

Don’t Get Emotional| By Makayla Durapau

Did you know that God has emotions? When He sees us, or thinks about us, or hears from us, or looks at us, it makes Him feel something. How cool is it that we can affect the heartstrings of the One that created us and everything around us?! Spending time with Him and having a relationship with Him makes His heart glad even more so than it does ours. Honestly, I do not feel like emotions get enough appreciation. I have learned a lot of times that emotions indicate the state of

Remember Your Promise| By Chelsea Verdin

Jun 5, 2019

Remember Your Promise| By Chelsea Verdin

The lyrics to “Your Promises Never Fail” (spontaneous version) by Emmy Rose have been my fighting words for months now. And each time I listen to it, I feel greater revelation happening within me about who my God is and how powerful His promises over me are. “For I know Your thoughts Your plans for me are good I know You hold My future and my hope Your promises never fail Your promises never fail And Your promises never fail And Your promises never fail No, no, no” My heart h

God Keeps His Promises| By Tori Savoy

May 22, 2019

God Keeps His Promises| By Tori Savoy

Promises sometimes can feel like empty words. When you are going through the valley, it can be hard to see the promise of the mountain top. So many times we wait so long we begin to think that the promise just does not exist. I have been here several times in my life. Have you ever prayed for something for so long that you finally give up praying for it? You begin to accept the situation you are in instead of believing God will turn it around. God has given me several promise

When Following Christ Becomes Hard| By Tori Savoy

Apr 24, 2019

When Following Christ Becomes Hard| By Tori Savoy

Christianity has been a part of my life since I accepted Christ into my heart at the age of five. Yet, sometimes being a Christian is still difficult for me. From the outside looking in, it may appear I have it all together and that I am happy. Yes, I have unspeakable joy my Savior has given me, but I still have my off days, or sometimes months. Sometimes I catch myself going through dry spells where I am not as devout to spending time with God as I would like to. I will begi

Being Still in the Midst of Anxiety| By Jasmine Beard

Mar 27, 2019

Being Still in the Midst of Anxiety| By Jasmine Beard

Heart pounding, thoughts going a mile a minute, scared, terrified for no apparent reason. I was 18 when I had my last major panic attack. I was leaving college and was headed on my way home when I was hit with sheer panic and confusion. It may have been 8 years ago, but I still remember my thoughts directly after the incident. I thought: “what’s wrong with me?” “What is this?” “Will it happen again?” “What if something really bad happens when/if it happens again?” If you cann

Label Me Not| By Stephanie Cain

Mar 13, 2019

Label Me Not| By Stephanie Cain

Have you ever lost yourself? You travel through life, days flying past like exits on an interstate, and all of a sudden, you realize you need to Google Map how to find you – the real you. I think everyone has been there at one point or another. We live in a world where everyone wants to fit into these perfect boxes. The thing is, we are not designed like that. Each person is so multifaceted! We are all complex, beautiful, masterpieces handcrafted in God’s image. (Psalm 139:13

Unveiling Eden Gives Thanks

Nov 21, 2018

Unveiling Eden Gives Thanks

Chelsea Verdin, Contributing Writer Something I am thankful for this year that is different than last year…. SOLITUDE Sometimes we can get so focused on the busyness of life that we forget how refreshing it is to just get away – away from the noise, away from the distractions and just sit in our secret quiet place, absorbing and rediscovering who Jesus is. I spent a fair amount of my life constantly wanting to go, or be, or do. When I received more responsibility or territory

All Who are Thirsty| By Jasmine Beard

Nov 14, 2018

All Who are Thirsty| By Jasmine Beard

As I gazed into the skies and saw the glorious mountains and trees, I envisioned God crouching down from the Heavens whispering into my ear sweet whispers from Heaven. His words are like honey to my soul. The very sweetness of Him quenches the longings of my soul and every inkling of my Spirit. How I long to be in awe of Him all the days of my life into eternity forever and ever. I dream that He picks me up in the palm of His hands sweeping me away into the clouds of His maje

Tidal Waves| By Stephanie Cain

Nov 7, 2018

Tidal Waves| By Stephanie Cain

Over the last year, almost every area of my life has been stretched, prodded, or flat out attacked – especially my faith. A few days ago I was watching my son play in his walker corner when I had a flashback. A few years ago my husband’s family decided to go to the beach together. On that day, the water was rough – not enough for red flags but enough that children did not leave the shallows. However, as adults, we ventured out to chest height and jumped into the tidal waves a

A Mother’s Redemption| By Amanda Maduell

Oct 31, 2018

A Mother’s Redemption| By Amanda Maduell

“For I know the plans I have for you ,”declares the LORD, “Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 Everyone knows this Bible verse as it has become so incredibly popular, but it is so much more to me. This verse was my bread and butter. I had it saved on my phone screen saver for my entire pregnancy. Every time I was in despair, God reminded me of this message. When I was encouraged by the father of my child to have an ab

Behold Your King| By Heaven Harris

Oct 24, 2018

Behold Your King| By Heaven Harris

“Girl, you are a precious daughter of the King!” Sounds amazing right? Who doesn’t enjoy being called a princess? I know I do! But who is your King? Do you know Him? I mean, really know Him? “Women, teachers, let’s shift our emphasis from ‘girl, you are a precious daughter of the King’ to ‘behold your King’,” -Jen Wilkin I read this quote recently, and it has not stopped burning deeply inside me since. I have heard for years that I am a princess of the Most High God, that I