Bittersweet: The Process of Change: Podcast

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7hAxnOa00GxbZToraEzqi3?si=aK0hURoSQoedExpgx4MbOg Pip: Victory Walk is a site that knows life does not, in fact, come with a forecast feature — and Claudette Glaude-Scott writes directly into that gap. Mara: Today we're looking at a post that sits at the intersection of faith, resilience, and what it actually feels like to be in the middle of … Continue reading Bittersweet: The Process of Change: Podcast

Victory over Fear and Anxiety

A simple approach to problem solving is to define the problem, identify possible solutions, choose one, put it into action, and evaluate the results. Too often, as people of faith, we recognize the problem and the solution but fail to follow through with implementation. As a result, many people continue to live with anxiety and … Continue reading Victory over Fear and Anxiety

Anxiety! The Thief of Peace!

Anxiety is not a word that brings joy to life. Life’s uncertainties often create anxiety because what we cannot control tends to make us uneasy. The dictionary defines anxiety as apprehensive uneasiness or nervousness usually over an impending or anticipated misfortune. We believe that things would not work out the way we would like and … Continue reading Anxiety! The Thief of Peace!

The Distracted Walk Podcast

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4pfZkI9eWfvIjKPkUXPYvY?si=sJVe8U_lRuW_GGn6iJQ-QQ Pip: There is a blog called Victory Walk, and it opens with a question that most of us quietly avoid: what if being busy is actually the problem? Mara: Today we're looking at posts from Claudette Glaude-Scott covering distraction, the cost of a scattered life, and what it actually looks like to stay present … Continue reading The Distracted Walk Podcast

Living the Godly Lifestyle

“How can we turn our knowledge about God into knowledge of God? The rule for doing this is simple but demanding. It is that we turn each Truth that we learn about God into matter for meditation before God, leading to prayer and praise to God.” J.I. Packer. Romans 12:1-2 NLT And so, dear brothers … Continue reading Living the Godly Lifestyle

Knowing God Brings Change

It should be the desire of everyone on planet earth to know God. J. I Packer states: “There's a difference between knowing God and knowing about God. When you truly know God, you have energy to serve Him, boldness to share Him, and contentment in Him.” In other words, our lifestyle reflects our relationship with … Continue reading Knowing God Brings Change

Living Without Knowledge of God

"Interest in theology and the capacity to talk well on Christian themes, is not at all the same thing as knowing God." J.I. Packer Titus 1:15-16 NLT Everything is pure to those whose hearts are pure. But nothing is pure to those who are corrupt and unbelieving, because their minds and consciences are corrupted. Such people … Continue reading Living Without Knowledge of God

Knowing God or Knowing About God

People today claim to know God. Gallup polling shows that 74% to 81% of American adults say they believe in God. However, only 42% believe in what Gallup describes as the “Bible’s God”—the God who hears prayer and actively intervenes in people’s lives. Why is there such a big gap? Some people truly know God … Continue reading Knowing God or Knowing About God

The Power of Sharing Your Faith

Children are the next generation of leaders, yet they are often overlooked. They notice what adults miss, and their insight can become a life-changing force in the lives of others. While adults may judge people and situations, children often respond simply to the needs they see.  In 2 Kings 5, we meet a young girl … Continue reading The Power of Sharing Your Faith

Work on Your Assist!

Greatness! People everywhere strive for it, and we are often hesitant to take on work that seems insignificant. Yet some quietly do small things that make a lasting impact in God’s kingdom, even if their contributions are never fully seen. Andrew, one of the disciples, was such a person. He clearly had a heart that … Continue reading Work on Your Assist!