One of my favorite things about the upcoming fall season is the beauty of nature. As soon as September arrives, I get excited about it and know that soon the time will come when the color of the leaves will change, and the air will be cooler. On September 5th, I looked out my bedroom […]
September has always been my favorite month. Growing up in the Midwest, it seemed although it was technically still summer, something in the air felt different when September arrived. It made me look forward to the cooler temperatures soon to come, and the beautiful colors in nature that make you wonder how anyone can see
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The last few months have been crazy but in a really wonderful way. On March 24th, I woke up at 3:45 am and could not go back to sleep. When that happens, I typically feel inclined to spend time talking with and listening to God. This particular morning, He led me to start writing. It
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Recently I watched an episode of a podcast, and it made me feel disheartened about the state of relationships and the mental health of people in general, but especially of men. Shortly after the podcast, I saw a post on social media from a man about conversations that he has had with his male friends.
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As I continue to learn and grow in my relationship with God, I find myself asking a lot of questions. Have you ever wondered, “If I chose God and believe that Jesus died on the cross for my sins then I should have everything that His Word says I should have, right?” “Why don’t I
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Now that I have shared messages about reading, talking, and listening, I was excited to get to the topic of obedience. I sat down to write but then could not think of where to begin or what to say. Obedience is one of the most complex yet fulfilling parts of our spiritual journey, and it
The image that I chose for this post may seem odd, but it’ll make sense shortly. One of the most exciting and amazing things about God is that He communicates with us. This can be an awkward conversation when trying to explain it to anyone who may not truly understand what a relationship with God
I titled this post and the previous one “Talking with God” because prayer really is a conversation with God. It is one of the many privileges that followers of Christ have. In addition to The Lord’s Prayer, we can speak with God in detail about everything we are dealing with. There are various types of
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When I thought of writing about prayer, I pondered where to begin. God’s Word teaches us a lot about prayer and there is so much to know and understand. God reminded me to approach everything with simplicity in mind. The simplest way to start is with the words that Jesus gave us when He taught
As I thought about what this looks like for me, and how to share it with others, God placed a couple of thoughts at the forefront of my mind. One thought was “If you only understand bits and pieces of God’s Word, don’t be surprised when you go through life receiving only bits and pieces
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