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Bold Faith Means Serving Others Sacrificially
One thing stands out clearly about Jesus' time on earth... He didn’t come to be served, but to serve others with boldness and sacrificial love.
Trusting God’s Timing (For Real Life)
Practical ways to trust God when you can’t see what’s next Trusting God can be one of the most challenging parts of our faith journey…especially when we can’t see what’s
Quiet Strength in Faith
Discover how women in the Bible trusted God without clear answers. Learn from Hannah, Esther, and Mary what faith looks like in uncertain seasons.
Faith Beyond Your Comfort Zone
When Comfort Holds Us Back There’s a moment many of us know well—even if we don’t have a name for it. Life feels steady. Faith feels familiar. Our routines are
God’s Love Moves Us
How Love Took on Flesh and Changed Everything Love is easy to talk about. It’s harder to define. Harder still to live. By the time Advent reaches its final week,
Joy That Stays
Understanding the Difference Between Happiness and Joy When Mary stepped through Elizabeth’s doorway, she wasn’t carrying a lighthearted grin or a carefree happiness. She carried questions, whispers from neighbors, and
Peace that Holds
The kind of peace that holds us is found not in calm circumstances but in Christ Himself. Discover how Mary’s story reveals the peace of God in chaotic seasons.
The Meaning of Hope
A teenager can teach us a lot about waiting The meaning of hope is easy to misunderstand. In our world, hope often sounds flimsy—like crossing your fingers or wishing on
A Grateful Heart
How Being Thankful Helps When Life Hurts It’s easy to be thankful when everything’s fine. When bills are paid, plans work out, and the coffee stays hot. But gratitude gets
Obedient Faith
Building Bold Faith Through Small Acts of Obedience Obedient faith doesn’t usually make headlines. It doesn’t shout or sparkle. It looks like a quiet yes — the kind you whisper
Choosing Faith
Everyday faith grows through small, steady choices. Learn how trusting God daily turns fear into courage and builds lasting peace.
Biblical Courage
What the Bible Really Says about Courage and Fearlessness If we’re honest, most of us would rather have courage without fear. We picture the kind of fearless people who charge
Stepping Out in Faith
How to Know When It’s Courage and When It’s Reckless If you’ve ever felt torn between waiting and moving, you’re not alone. Every believer faces that moment when the heart
When Faith and Doubt Collide
Finding Courage to Trust God Anyway Somewhere along the way, many of us learned that doubt is dangerous—that if we have questions, somehow our faith has failed. But what if
Faith Over Fear
Why Bold Faith Doesn’t Mean Living Without Fear We love the idea of bold faith as fearless faith—standing strong with no hesitation, unshaken by circumstances. But let’s be honest: fear
Everyday Faith: Moving from Sunday Faith to Bold Faith
Oh Sunday mornings, faith feels easy. The music swells, the sermon stirs your heart, and surrounded by believers, courage comes naturally. But then Monday arrives. The alarm clock buzzes, kids
5 Misconceptions About Bold Faith That Hold Us Back
When you hear the phrase bold faith, what comes to mind? For many of us, it’s a larger-than-life figure like Charlie Kirk standing in front of crowds, fearless and unshaken.
Why Quiet Trust Is the Foundation of Bold Faith
Why Quiet Trust Is the Foundation of Bold Faith When we hear the word bold, we often picture action: standing up, speaking out, running into danger with courage. But bold
What Does Bold Faith Really Mean?
Our hearts are broken. Charlie Kirk’s assassination has shaken many of us to the core. Charlie was more than a leader or a voice on a stage. He was a
Making Time for Yourself as a Mom Isn’t Selfish—It’s Sacred
Making time for yourself as a mom often feels like breaking some invisible rule. The laundry is endless. The toddler needs another snack. Someone always needs something. Rest feels indulgent—maybe
Overcoming Mom Guilt When You Feel Like You’re Failing
Overcoming mom guilt is one of the hardest spiritual and emotional battles mothers fight—and it’s one few people prepare you for. Your coffee’s cold. The laundry’s loud. And that little
Feeling forgotten by God?
The silence came like a thick fog. Lindsey Bell had prayed. She had wept. She had believed. And then the loss came again. Her fourth miscarriage left her devastated and
Trusting God’s Plan When Life Falls Apart
It wasn’t the call Lindsey Bell expected to get. She and her husband had just learned they were pregnant again, and joy had barely begun to bloom before it was
Why Doesn’t God Just Fix It? – Wrestling with God’s Silence
You know that ache in your soul that whispers, Why doesn’t God just fix it? Yeah. We do too. Sometimes life sideswipes you with a storm that leaves more questions