I am overwhelmed with everything happening in the world. It is depressing and I am anxious about it all. Sometimes Oftentimes I don't even know what to pray. I don't know what to say. “Be still, and know that I am God! ...” (Psalm 46:10 NLT) If you are feeling the same way, I hope... Continue Reading →
Choose Today! Today is the Day!
"No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon [money, possessions, fame, status, or whatever is valued more than the Lord]. (Matthew 6:24 - Amplified Bible) Still on the fence? It... Continue Reading →
The One Inside
Written by Martin Angila I was almost despairing in life. I tried to push harder in prayer, working more, trying new ideas, seeking help from friends but all to no avail. Nothing worked. I thought to myself, “Well, I don’t think I will pull it through.” The final exam is just around the corner. If... Continue Reading →
Hanging in There
Written by Mary Foulger The last time that I saw my son alive, I told him to go to hell. Of course, that was never what I wanted him to do, but I was so frustrated with him. I felt like he expected so much of his father and me, his mother, but so little... Continue Reading →
Beautifully, You.
Written by Bella Sage As a college student living in a realm full of technology and “glam,” it is sometimes hard to remember who I am in Christ. We can all clearly see how our society defines beauty. Social media like Instagram shows endless examples of what we should look like. “Socially acceptable” women... Continue Reading →
My Lips and Eyes Made Me Wise
Written by T'Edra Z. Jackson "For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." -Audrey Hepburn Growing up in middle school, sometimes elementary school, I remember being teased. I was teased for my... Continue Reading →
…Competing with Pixels
Too many of us know the struggle and the pain. In competition with pixels. The images on a computer screen (or TV or magazine, etc.) It is possible to regain your own self-worth/self-esteem. It is possible to heal. It is possible to forgive. It is possible to rebuild. Shared from Covenant Eyes, Written by... Continue Reading →
The Greatest of these is Love
Written by Kimberly Jay I've never been the skinny girl... Well, maybe when I was six and no one was concerned about my outward appearance, but I digress. When I was in middle and high school, I was among the more 'healthy' of my friends; I weighed more than the abominable 100 pounds and my... Continue Reading →
Beauty as seen through a Child’s Eyes
I spoke with a 7-year-old girl. A girl who still watches PBS cartoons and likes to play with dolls. A girl who still is full of innocence. I asked her what makes a girl or lady "pretty" or "beautiful"? All of her answers had absolutely nothing to do with the way the person looked... Continue Reading →
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
Join us, and invite others! Our newest series starts on Tuesday, May 1st! Overcoming Body Image Issues in Today's Culture "I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." -Psalm 139:14, NIV