Guest Blog by Emily Cruz: If I let fear prevent me from doing the things in my life that scared me, I would do approximately zero things. Motherhood would be out of the question, forget about public speaking, and all of my teeth would fall out because you’d never find me at the dentist’s office.…… Continue reading Safe or Stuck?
Category: God
Bold For Christ
Bold For Christ Acts 28:31 (ESV) “proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance.” I want to serve my Savior well. Continuous spiritual growth and becoming more like Christ is my goal. Tending to my own heart and encouraging my own faith walk takes time…… Continue reading Bold For Christ
Walk With Faith
Walk With Faith Galatians 2:20 (ESV) “I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” Walking by faith comes…… Continue reading Walk With Faith
God’s Grace
God’s grace is an amazing, undeserved gift from our Creator. This grace is demonstrated by the sacrifice of His Son, Jesus Christ on the cross (John 3:16). And the depths of God’s grace are discovered the further we travel on our faith walk. It is the heart of our salvation and the guiding light to…… Continue reading God’s Grace
Why Are Godly Marriages Important?
Why Are Godly Marriages Important? “But from the beginning of creation, ‘God made them male and female.’ ‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and hold fast to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh.’ So they are no longer two but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let…… Continue reading Why Are Godly Marriages Important?
3 Things I’ve Learned
3 Things I’ve Learned The older I have become and more mature in my faith there are some lessons that God has slowly taught me. Each trial and struggle of life has brought with it more opportunity to learn and growth in faith. These lessons have deepened my faith and trust in a Savior who…… Continue reading 3 Things I’ve Learned
Faith and Fruit
Throughout scripture God uses the analogy of Christ followers producing fruit as an outward sign of their faith. The idea of producing and sharing “fruit” can be found throughout the Bible including the Fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-25). They are all things we receive and are called to share with others; shining God’s light…… Continue reading Faith and Fruit
Freedom and Obedience
I have two very distinct phases of my faith walk. While in middle school I came to truly know and understand the Gospel. Thanks to my Mom’s faith walk and my curiosity, we came to have a discussion where God opened my eyes and heart to Christ’s sacrifice. I rested in that truth of my…… Continue reading Freedom and Obedience
Why Not?
Psalm 37:3-5 (NLT) Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you our heart’s desires. Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you. Since becoming a stay-at-home Mom to two toddlers…… Continue reading Why Not?
Wisdom From God Alone
James 3:17 ESV But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. The chaos in the world today has created an overwhelming amount of division and hate that breaks my heart. As we all move forward in this “new normal” that…… Continue reading Wisdom From God Alone