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My Favorite Prayer Guide of 2022: Hidden Manna on a Country Road
Cinnamon-colored sycamore leaves fall slowly, surrendering to the earth. I hold one in my hand, and it covers my flesh like a glove. For an instant, my mind drifts away from the problems of work and home. Peace cloaks me, and I think about the book that’s been serving as my prayer guide this autumn. In her new book Hidden Manna on a Country Road: Seeing God’s Daily Provision All Around Us, Sarah Geringer writes: “When I feel the overwhelm of a bigger-than-me situation, I know it’s time to hit the gravel road and pray it out, surrendering it so I can experience God’s peace. I also know that whether…
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Accepting Jesus as Your Lord and Savior: An Invitation
“How do you feel about accepting Jesus as your Lord and Savior?” a young man asked me over dinner on our first date. The question caught me off guard. Who asks this on a first date? “I’ve been a Christian my whole life,” I told him. “I think I already did that.” “But do you remember the moment when you decided to follow him?” my date asked. “Not really. I’ve just always believed,” I answered. “It can be really helpful to have concrete moment of decision,” he pressed. “Are you trying to convert me?” I asked, becoming defensive. “I’m pretty sure I’m already converted.” Accepting Jesus as Your Lord and…
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How to Know If You Are Walking in the Spirit: 5 Ways
Have you ever wondered how to know if you are walking in the Spirit? Maybe you want to be used by God and live for his honor, but you wonder if you are making a difference. Today, we’ll talk about how to know you’re walking in the Spirit and explore practical ways to stay in step with the Holy Spirit. First, I’ll offer an everyday example of choosing between walking in the Spirit and walking in the flesh. Then, we’ll look at five ways to walk in the Spirit. Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you stay in step…
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10 Bible Verses About Being Still With God
The shaded canopy at the trailhead fluttered to the ground, one golden leaf at a time. I was in the woods because I was desperate to rest with God. Opening my Bible, I began my time by soaking in God’s truth as I meditated on calming Bible verses about being still with God. Today, we’ll explore a list of Scriptures about being still and resting in God’s presence. Then, we’ll talk about practical ways to be still with God when our minds are racing. Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you connect with God in stillness daily. 10 Bible…
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11 Bible Verses About Feeling Empty Inside
Snow is sparse on the muddied earth, and I’m not so sure I want to get out of bed and face the day. I should probably find my Bible and look up some Bible verses about feeling empty, but I lack the motivation. Instead, five simple words scroll across my mind. They’re the words of Leanna Tankersley: “Each day we begin again.” My soul needs these words today. I need the simple reminder to get out of my bed and begin again. God’s mercies are new every morning. Every time I begin again, I trust in these mercies to fall fresh on me. 11 Bible Verses About Feeling Empty (and How…
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14 Bible Verses to Help With Anxiety and Stress
We all face stress in life. Stress comes in the form of full schedules, unexpected crises, and everyday issues in our workplaces. What does the Bible say about stress and anxiety? Today we’ll explore 14 Bible verses to help with anxiety and stress. We’ll also discuss three biblical ways to cope with stress. Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you cope with stress. 14 Bible Verses to Help With Anxiety and Stress Let’s begin by turning to God’s Word. Bible Verses to Help With Anxiety and Stress 1. Matthew 10:29-31, ESV Are not two sparrows sold for a copper…
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How to Hear God’s Voice: 4 Keys
Do you want to learn to hear God’s voice and stay in step with him as you make decisions? God wants to reveal himself to us and teach us how to discern his quiet whispers. How to Hear God’s Voice Today, we’ll begin by discussing the most common ways God speaks to us. Then, we’ll explore a practical way to create space for listening to God. Let’s start with the ways God often speaks. 1. God speaks through his written Word. Most reliably, God speaks through his written Word. Has a Bible verse ever jumped off the page as if it were written just for you? Have you ever felt…
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Scripture About God’s Presence: 7 Verses With Applications
The morning glories are climbing the neighbors’ porch beams when I stop along the road and come to a realization: I have not been attentive to God’s presence lately. I’ve been hustling and striving and failing to stay in step with him. After returning home, I pull out my Bible in search of Scripture about God’s presence. I want to remain attuned to him throughout all my moments. Scripture About God’s Presence: 7 Bible Verses Below are the verses I find, writing them in my journal and soaking in the transformative truth of God’s Word. If you want to become more attuned to God’s presence, I invite you to spend…
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How to Show Gratitude Toward God When Life Is Tough: 3 Practical Ways
After the coffee brews, the final drops patter into the pot like rain filling a bucket or thoughts collecting in the secret place. Our days have been full here lately, and I’m desperate for some space to let my soul breathe. I utter a quiet prayer for insight on how to show gratitude to God and close my eyes as thunder echoes in the distance. We all face seasons when life feels overwhelming. We want to give thanks in all circumstances, but it’s not so easy when life doesn’t work out according to our plans. It’s easy to get caught up in all that’s wrong in our lives and forget…
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7 Encouraging Bible Verses for Moms Who Feel Weary
I want to be the kind of woman who knows how to cultivate deep joy. Sadly, I often feel like the overwhelmed mother who yells too much and spends way too much time in survival mode. If you can relate, you’re in the right place. Today, I’ll share a story from our home; then, we’ll explore seven encouraging Bible verses for moms. 7 Encouraging Bible Verses for Moms The jewelweed is shriveling beneath the heavy blanket of summer heat as I lead my three little ones through the forest. We needed some fresh air and time outside the house. So here we are. The youngest has fallen at least ten…
