What is the Purpose of Worship?
*Note: This post may contain affiliate links. If you click on a link, I may earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you. Thank you! Why do we worship God? Worship was a thing way before the cr…
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Summer Marrero
Summer Marrero
God Will Never Give Up on You
The truth is that God will never give up on you! Please, let that sink in. The “work” that God started in you is the work of sanctification, which means that He is working in you every single day to make you more and more like Jesus.
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Why Should I Trust God?
Why should I trust God? Trusting God is much easier said than done. Wouldn’t you agree? Many Christians have made worrying more of a habit than trusting. It’s easier to worry, isn’…
11 min readThe Best Christian Channels on YouTube
Top 10 Best CHRISTIAN YouTube Channels Every follower of Christ should desire quality biblically-based teaching. But, let’s face it. Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference between b…
6 min readThe Christian and Politics: Engaged, Not Entangled
Should Christianity and Politics Mix? By Dave Cava We are approaching Holy Week, the time we focus on the final week of the earthly life of Jesus, and there are many things worthy of meditating upo…
6 min readCoronavirus & the Christian’s Response
Making Jesus Visible Amidst Covid-19 The Coronavirus took us all by surprise. The outbreak caused millions to be paralyzed with fear. Extreme measures were taken in order to slow the spread of the …
10 min readWhat Does Jesus Have to do with the Coronavirus?
John Piper Guides Us Through the Worst Pandemic in 100 Years During the final days of March 2020, after sensing the fear and anxieties of many Christians over the recent news of a new and deadly vi…
9 min readWhen Anger Takes Over
When Anger Rears its Ugly Head Controlling my anger is something that I’ve struggled with for years. When I was younger, I had very little control of my emotions and would often react h…
11 min readToo Good to be False: A Review of Tom Gilson’s New Book
“The heart cannot embrace what the mind cannot believe.” Corey Miller Ph.D. If there were any time in history when both Christians and skeptics needed to see Jesus Christ through “new eyes”, it’s n…
5 min readCan You Endure Until The End?
When I read about the early church in the book of Acts I am often moved by how the new believers lived. It wasn’t a perfect church, but they were learning how to put into practice what they …
3 min readGod Is Working for Your Good
As I held my two-week-old newborn daughter in my arms after her mid-morning feeding, I was feeling both exhausted and content. The incision from my c-section was healing nicely but I was still qui…
7 min readWhat on Earth is God Doing?
It’s a question so many of us are asking lately. With all that’s going on in the world these days it makes us wonder if God is really in control. Does he really know what He’s d…
10 min readGod Disciplines Those He Loves
A father sits with his young son on the edge of the bed explaining why he’s about to get a spanking. In loving and gentle, yet firm, words he speaks about the consequences of disobedience. A…
5 min readTelling the Truth: A Foundation of Integrity
Telling the Truth: A Foundation of Integrity Teaching our Children the Importance of Telling the Truth by Mary Armand Telling the truth is not always easy and it is sometimes tempting to lie or be …
7 min readLoving & Serving with Integrity
Loving & Serving with Integrity by Collene Borchardt “I am not here to serve you!” I shouted at my teen in frustration. I had just dropped everything to pick him up early from practice. But upo…
6 min readThe Weight & The Reward of Integrity
The Weight & The Reward of Integrity by Katrina D. Hamel We pushed the heavy cart to the truck and lifted each length of lumber over the tailgate. We counted as we loaded the building supplies,…
7 min readWhy is Integrity Important in the Life of a Christian?
Practising integrity will make you become someone with ‘words that can be trusted’. It does not matter how impossible it might seem, doing what is right and acceptable before God can give you acces…
6 min readShowing Compassion to the Hurting
In 2019, I was invited to write an article in a series on kindness at Healing Home. My family and I have been reflecting on showing compassion during difficult times and I recalled the things I wr…
2 min readThe Benefits of Family Devotions
A few months ago my husband and I, together with our two pre-teen children, started having a family devotional time during the evening several nights a week. We recognized the importance of teachi…
10 min readHaunted to Healed: A Photographer Helps Post-Abortive Women
Angela Forker is not your average photographer. Like many, she uses her photos to tell a story, but her work is special because there is always a deeply emotional element that makes every photo se…
10 min readWhy Prayer is Vital to Christian Living
I never realized just how powerful prayer was until I read the book, “This Present Darkness”, by Frank Peretti. My eyes were opened to a whole new realm of life – the spiritual r…
11 min readHow to Seek Happiness in God
The Song of Songs, also known as Song of Solomon, paints a beautiful and intimate portrayal of the budding marriage relationship between Solomon and his bride. Some blush as they read through this…
12 min readIs God Angry With Sinners?
It was a warm Summer afternoon and the congregation was settling into their wooden pews preparing for another midweek sermon. The pastor, who was concerned that his flock had been virtually unaffe…
13 min readWhat is the Christian’s Delight?
I can only think of a few things on earth that I thoroughly enjoy. Breathtaking landscapes come to mind. Traveling from the city to the countryside, to the mountains or to tropical places causes …
7 min read100+ Free Downloadable Resources for Your Spiritual Growth
For every Christian, it is essential to grow in knowledge and insight continually in order to live the life God has called us to live while still in this world. While there are hundreds of Christi…
5 min readChristians and Halloween
How should we handle this holiday? A round-up of articles about Christians and Halloween.
3 min readThe Heart That Heals: A Review
“Lean not on my understanding because my understanding is very limited and finite. My limited, finite understanding is not reliable; I cannot rely on it. It is not trustworthy; I cannot trust…
6 min read4 Devotional Books That Will Invigorate Your Life
As a follower of Christ, I have found it necessary to start – and end – my day with my head and heart in the right place. Through the years, certain devotional books have counseled me …
4 min readThe Holy Pursuit
The harder I try to be holy, the more I find myself discouraged by the struggle to avoid sin. Ever felt that way? Striving for holiness is like reaching for the impossible dream, the always out of …
5 min readThe God of His Word
Does God always keep his promises? Walking in the midst of our trials, it is often difficult to believe that God will come through for us. A mother in labor for hours, suffering from birth pains, …
4 min readConsider Humility
What are the qualities of a humble person? “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.” Philippians 2:3 (NIV) What…
5 min readAre You a Christian…Or a Disciple?
How to live an authentic Christian Life I recently heard a sermon about the difference between identifying as a Christian and being a Disciple. It was one of those sermons that just sets a fi…
8 min readWhen God Calls You Far From Home | Part 2
Becoming a missionary with a Family As I was sitting in church one Sunday morning my heart was anxious and my mind was wandering. Normally, I paid close attention to the sermon but this parti…
9 min readSoul: A Review
I have read my share of devotional books over the years. I have my favorite go-to’s that always speak to me profoundly. Every once in a while a devotional comes across my table that just wo…
5 min readWhen God Calls You Far From Home | Part 1
What are the first steps to becoming a missionary? A missionary’s call is not a “career choice”. It is a calling from God. As a former missionary I know this, and expe…
11 min readCan God Forgive Abortion?
can God forgive someone who has had an abortion? By now, if you follow my blog, you know well that I am pro-life. A while back I wrote an article about why Christians should oppose abortion b…
12 min readFaith’s Pursuit: An Interview with the Author
Faith’s Pursuit by Deanna R. Slamans Faith’s Pursuit is an inspiring true story about a young woman’s journey with God. As a little girl, she meets Him in the most unlikely place&…
9 min readWhat To Do With That Spiritual Clutter
Throw off everything that hinders I hate messes. I tell my children every night before they go to bed to straighten up their rooms. Dirty clothes go in the hamper. Shoes go in the closet. Toys g…
6 min readDividing Sword: An Interview with the Author
Dividing sword by Katrina D. Hamel I am excited to share with you my very first author interview and I must say that I couldn’t have started with a more compelling book! Katrina D. Hamel rece…
9 min readIf You’re Not Hated for Being a Christian You’re Not Doing it Right
Blessed are those who are persecuted Blessed are you when people hate you,when they exclude you and insult youand reject your name as evil,because of the Son of Man.Luke 6:22 | NIV How Common is th…
10 min readReclaiming Sex for Marriage
What was God’s Original Plan for Sex? “But because of the temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband.” 1 Corinthians 7:2 That vers…
11 min read6 Books That Have Made Me a Better Parent
Christian Parenting Books We’ve all heard people say, “Parenting is the only job that doesn’t come with a training manual”. Maybe that was true before the 21st century, but…
10 min readWhy Christians Should Oppose Abortion
Is abortion a sin? “Rescue those who are being taken away to death; hold back those who are stumbling to the slaughter. If you say, “Behold, we did not know this,” does not he who weighs t…
13 min readBecoming the Listener Your Friend Needs
How to be a good listener Sarah and Charlene were sitting at a table for two at an outdoor café. They’d sipped coffee and shared small talk and now Sarah was ready to broach the subject of so…
8 min read6 Must-Read Christian Novels
Thanks to my mom, I’ve loved reading books my whole life. Once I became a mother, the habit tapered off while my children were small, but now I am back at it. I don’t remember where I…
7 min readWhen God Spoke My Name – Literally
How to surrender to God *Originally written in the Autumn of 2011 as a letter to friends and family.* Struggling to Surrender to God It was a cool October afternoon as I was driving away from my fr…
9 min readAre You Working Too Much?
Is it good to be a workaholic? Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness. Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone, for they will surely sprout wings and fl…
7 min readWorrying Won’t Make a Difference
Worry is what we do when we desperately want to control circumstances that are completely out of our hands. It is a perfectly human reaction to seemingly extraordinary events. And it’s all in our h…
1 min readFear: What You Can Do About It (Part 2)
overcoming fear biblically Starting now, let’s begin to dismantle the stronghold that fear has on your life. There’s no better time to begin. This is the second part in my series on fear. Find t…
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Cancer, Joy and The Holy Spirit
When a loved one is diagnosed with terminal cancer Cancer sucks. We all agree. No one knows that more than my friend, Dave, and his family. Earlier this year, Dave and his wife, A…
12 min readFear: What it is, and what it does (Part 1)
What are the most common fears? I recently asked my Facebook friends what kinds of fears are commonly faced today, in preparation for this article. Here are some of the things they said: Dyin…
5 min readThe Way to Healing and Freedom: Confess Your Sins
What does psalm 32 say about confessing your sins? In my mid-twenties I came face to face with the 32ndPsalm. It made me uncomfortable. I forced myself to read it twice. And then a third time. …
6 min readThe Journey Begins
Forty-six years so far in this journey called LIFE. Lot’s of dull moments, but many more moments mixed with joy and sorrow, happiness and grief, living and learning – satisfaction and …
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