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
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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
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
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
Examine Your Actions
"Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act." Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Proverbs 22:8 NLT He who sows injustice will reap [a harvest of] trouble,And the rod of his wrath [with which he oppresses others] will fail. Proverbs … Continue reading Examine Your Actions
Reject Evil: Embrace Truth!
Injustice! It has become so common place in our society that we have lost the sensitivity to what it means in the lives of those around us. Injustice in the life of an individual speaks about undeserved hurt, unfairness, or underserved outcomes. We might be led to believe this is purely something left to legal … Continue reading Reject Evil: Embrace Truth!
Wipe the Record Clean!
Human nature is such that we want to live in the era of an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. We really want our pound of flesh when we have been wronged. We are not interested in grace, we want justice. 1 Corinthians 13 teaches that love keeps no record of … Continue reading Wipe the Record Clean!
Loving Our Neighbors
In the world today it has become commonplace to explore and invest in activities that are beneficial to you. You will not give assistance to someone in need unless there is a tangible benefit for you. Sadly, this attitude has also influenced people of faith. 1 Corinthians 13:5 reminds us that love “does not demand … Continue reading Loving Our Neighbors
Strength Under Pressure
Love is patient. We have read this so many times that we see the words and our eyes keep[ on moving. But if we stop to ponder on the word patient, what will we find? The dictionary defines patient as enduring pains or trials calmly or without complaint. Is that what the Apostle Paul was … Continue reading Strength Under Pressure
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