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: Guidance
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
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
Faithful Provision
Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT) But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! Roughly a year ago I sat on the floor in front of our fireplace. With a fire warming my back I started to…… Continue reading Faithful Provision
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
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
Phone Call From God
If God called you would you answer? In today’s world we hardly even talk on the phone. Texting and shorthand conversations have become the norm. But if it was God calling, would you pick it up? The Biblical truth is that God is calling us—each of us. We have all been given our own unique…… Continue reading Phone Call From God
My Story for God’s Glory
Philippians 4:6 And the peace that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. My life has been pretty simple and easy in comparison to others. I come from a good family who supports me. As a kid, I went to church and learned about Jesus, eventually accepting him as my…… Continue reading My Story for God’s Glory