"You thought the problem was them, but what if...it's you?" ~ Kelly Balarie We all have those people in our lives, you know...the ones that trigger, annoy and irritate us. They're often in our families-a spouse, child, a sibling, in-law, etc. …
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4 Beautiful Lessons Behind The Grace You Give Yourself
"My trust in God flows out of the experience of his loving me, day in and day out, whether the day is stormy or fair, whether I'm sick or in good health, whether I'm in a state of grace or disgrace. He comes to me where I live and loves me as I am." …
How Can We Love Our Political Enemies?
"We may not be able to prevent other people from being our enemies, but we can prevent ourselves from being enemies toward others." ~ Warren Wiersbe A dear mentor of mine would often say, "our highest calling as a Christ follower is to walk in …
How To Walk In Friendship With The Lord
"The dearest friend on earth is a mere shadow compared with Jesus Christ.” ~ Oswald Chambers Friends enrich our lives and are a gift from God. There is, however, no friendship on earth that compares to the friendship we can have with the Lord …
The Beauty Of Sorrow
"Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything that is beautiful, for beauty is God's handwriting." Ralph Waldo Emerson Have you ever experienced God through a specific word He highlights for you? It's pretty sweet when this happens as it reveals …
What Does It Mean To Be True To Yourself?
"There is a fine line between being a good Christian and being an enabler." Years ago, at a leaders meeting for a recovery ministry I was a part of, one of the small group leaders brought up a dilemma someone in their group was having; whether …