Praising God in the morning excites my heart. When I was a kid and teenager, the music itself would excite my heart. But God took me on a journey, and now I know what His manifest presence is like. It’s palpable in a way that is distinctly different from His omnipresence. It makes my heart…
Daily Time
5 Tips for When You Don’t Understand Your Bible Study
I opened the precious pages of my Bible, eager to dig into studying His word one morning. All my desired materials were within reach. Ready to meet with God, my heart swelled in accord with the high notes of the birds singing. Those happy notes were the only sounds gently breaking the stillness of the…
How to Thrive When You Need Refreshing from God
Do you need refreshing from God? Are you dragging yourself along with a weary soul? Is your heart reminding you that your spirit is parched? Are you physically worn to your last drops of energy? When life takes the wind out of my sails or a dismal-looking day reflects the overcast state of my heart,…
Biblical Truths
What Jesus’ Resurrection Means for Us
Learn what Jesus’ resurrection means for believers in this guest post by Katrina Hamel and read an excerpt from her new novel, Dividing Sword. What does Jesus’ resurrection mean for us? Resurrection has just become so blasé. We see it everywhere in our entertainment, from Gandalf, to Harry Potter, to Superman. Death is used as…
Why the Church Needs You to Put on Your Ministry Shoes
In this post, I’m sharing why the Church needs you to put on your “ministry shoes.” My son received a sand/water table as a birthday present one year. I had to buy play sand. I loaded up the kids and drove out to the store. You might know where to find the play sand at…
Is it Okay to Test God’s Voice with a Fleece?
[This post is part of A Biblical Foundation to Hearing God’s Voice series] A series on hearing God’s voice wouldn’t be complete without bringing up the subject of “using a fleece.” What are “fleeces,” you ask? Sometimes Christians use the phrase “using a fleece” when they ask God for something specific while seeking His direction,…
Thriving
Bad Day? This Is How God Is Working Through It
Are you going through a tough season? Then you and a diamond just might have something in common. Here’s how God is working on you through it all. I rested my hands where my hairline began and cradled the weight of my head for a moment in weary repose. Those around me went about their business,…
The Good When God Closes a Door
Do you sometimes wonder what God is doing when a door seems to close? Here’s how to thrive in Christ when God closes a door including some testimonies of that in action from the Blogger Voices Network. Imagine that you are walking a path that represents your life. Excitement builds as you venture along, because…
Navigating Life to Thrive in Christ Despite Disappointments
Discouragement can affect us all and even our relationship with God. In this post, I’m sharing how to thrive in Christ despite disappointments. Isn’t it easy to fight discouragement when you’re dealing with disappointments? Or even easy to get mad at God? Have you ever had a trial-laced-situation land in your lap that caused you…
Relationships
The 5 Best Verses That Describe a Husband’s Role
Do you know what Bible verses describe a husband’s role? In this post, I discuss five passages that cover it well. Apply these to thrive in your marriage. A reader wrote and asked me a few questions about marriage. He fears getting married because of strong Christians he’d seen fall from complications in their marriage.…
How to Find Renewed Love in Your Marriage
Do you need to find renewed love in your marriage? When you live with someone for a long time, the mundane of life can dull the excitement in the relationship. Maybe there’s nothing special happening between you and your husband because the love has fallen flat. Or perhaps it’s not that drastic, but it seems…
Life and Marriage: 4 Steps to Keep Walking with God
Welcome to Day 14 of our #GodlyAdventure! Here’s wisdom from Beth Steffaniak to help keep your steps firm in walking with God in life and marriage! Ever feel like you’ve lost your way in marriage? If you’re a believer, then you know just how crucial it is to invite Jesus into your daily walk in…
Blogger Voices Network
Bad Day? This Is How God Is Working Through It
Are you going through a tough season? Then you and a diamond just might have something in common. Here’s how God is working on you through it all. I rested my hands where my hairline began and cradled the weight of my head for a moment in weary repose. Those around me went about their business,…
Daily Time™ Devotional: How to Get Confidence
Have you ever wondered how to get confidence? Where confidence comes from? How to get more boldness? I discovered the secret while studying my Bible one day. The only time I used to feel comfortable with a mic in my hand was while leading worship. So since I’m a seasoned worship leader, when I first…
The Good When God Closes a Door
Do you sometimes wonder what God is doing when a door seems to close? Here’s how to thrive in Christ when God closes a door including some testimonies of that in action from the Blogger Voices Network. Imagine that you are walking a path that represents your life. Excitement builds as you venture along, because…
