Have you considered journaling as a method of writing affirmations? I enjoy journaling and writing affirmations from the Bible have always been a way to encourage and equip myself in the Word of God. I recently received a Personalize Journal from Christian Journals Direct and I was so excited to see my name in print on every page in scripture throughout the journal. Christian Journals Direct creates personalized journals with the recipient's name written into scripture on ... Read More about How to Use Journaling for Scripture Memorization
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Embracing God’s Good with a Heart of Gratitude
“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” Romans 8:28. (NLT) “Mrs. McCullough hurry, Jordan has been injured at kickoff” is all I heard as I walked toward the stadium. I had just arrived with special custom made cupcakes for the Homecoming Game. I immediately dropped the container and began running toward the field. Apparently, another player from the opposing team had ... Read More about Embracing God’s Good with a Heart of Gratitude
Four Steps to Calm the Chaos and Hear God’s Voice
Guest Post by Pamela Henkelman Help! I’m Overwhelmed! Four Steps to Calm the Chaos and Hear God’s Voice As we wrap up this part of our series on hearing God’s voice I want to address a common problem that overrides our ability to hear God: the feeling of overwhelm. You’ve heard of it, right? Overwhelm All-Around The alarm jars me from a deep sleep. I groan and roll-over, fully aware of my schedule ahead. How am I already tired when the day hasn’t started? I reach ... Read More about Four Steps to Calm the Chaos and Hear God’s Voice
From Victim to Victor: Freedom from the Aftermath of Abuse
God's Brave Women - LaVonda's Story Another evening of pain and heartache… living a life of fear as a child poured over into a life of fear as an adult. Afraid to speak up and share an idea, afraid to ask a question in the classroom, afraid to disagree and not be accepted. FEAR has had a way of trying to destroy my future. As a child, I was taught that asking “Why?” wasn’t an option because of the fear that was instilled into me at such a young age. This life long battle with fear ... Read More about From Victim to Victor: Freedom from the Aftermath of Abuse
How To Become a Powerful Praying Woman of God
What is Prayer? Does God really hear my prayers? Is there POWER in praying? These are questions that ran through my mind when I attended a Women’s Aglow meeting in 1994. I attended at the constant prompting of my mother-in-law. She is a woman of great faith and a powerful praying woman. She had shared the importance of having a strong and powerful prayer life as a woman of God. Prayer is spiritual communication between man and God, a two-way relationship in which we should not only ... Read More about How To Become a Powerful Praying Woman of God
How to Connect to God in 7 Simple Steps
Ever wonder how to connect to God? Well friend, I have 7 Simple Steps to Connect to the heart of God. God is not a figure that stands far away waiting for you to find him. Connect to the heart of God now while He is near. God's transforming power will allow us to connect to him through prayer and fasting ~ a discipline taught is needed in our lives today. Our days are filled with distractions that prevent us from making the choice to slow down and spend quality time with God and connect ... Read More about How to Connect to God in 7 Simple Steps
How To Serve God With All Your Heart
Put your heart and soul into it... What does that mean to you? How do I serve God with all my heart when I am overwhelmed, stressed and God seems far away? These were my thoughts when I was facing another visit to doctor’s office for another iron infusion. My body was weak and exhausted from anxiety and insomnia that crept in from not studying God’s word and keeping Him first. I was also spending longer hours at work so I could earn an Outstanding employee performance. Before ... Read More about How To Serve God With All Your Heart
How to Speak Life Into Your Situation
Life and death lies in the power of the tongue ~ This is a much needed reminder that God will provide all we need. We can speak life into all situations that may come. I remember attending church as a child and hearing those words, "speak life into your situation" or "speak it into existence." I've been paying attention recently to the comments that people make and to everything around me. I'm always listening and paying attention so I can connect to what is going on in a person's heart. ... Read More about How to Speak Life Into Your Situation
How to find Peace in a Storm
Have you ever been anxious or worried about something that you started to lose hair? I did, I remember trying to find peace in a storm that affected my health and self-confidence. I knew in my mind the importance of meditating on God’s word, but somehow my body wasn’t responding. I was jittery and full of anxiety to the point of shaking or bursting out in tears. The nervousness that came with PCSing to this new duty station had become unbearable. "What is wrong, LaVonda?", friends ... Read More about How to find Peace in a Storm
