For I Know the Plans I Have for You – Bible Study on Jeremiah 29:11-13

In our Bible study on Jeremiah 29:11-13, the Lord is speaking to the nation of Israel through Jeremiah, the weeping prophet. Jeremiah says, “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans for welfare and not calamity, to give you a future and a hope. Then [...]

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Trusting in God’s Plan

When we talk about pride and idolatry, it seems pretty cut-and-dry. Be humble, and don’t think too highly of yourself. Got it. But our sinful flesh seems to find new ways of deceiving us and luring us back into our old, wicked ways. I finally had to call my counselor [...]

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Keep it Simple, Saint

I was a hot mess by the time our social worker arrived, which, to be honest, was how I spent many days in preparation for our adoption.

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Surprise! Here’s a Cookie

“And they were bringing children to Him so that He would touch them; but the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw this, He was indignant and said to them, “Allow the children to come to Me; do not forbid them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” (Mark [...]

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Seeking God: Coming to Terms with His Plan

I’ve written extensively about my past relationship with God. I don’t mean to beat a dead horse, and it’s not that I’m living in the past. But there’s a reason that the Scriptures provide so much history and background. Nothing happens by accident. It’s all a part of God’s plan. [...]

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No Temptation Has Overtaken You: 1 Corinthians 10:13 Study

The verse we’re studying this week is a favorite within my church, and particularly in our Biblical Counseling ministry. My first assignment as a counselee upon registering for counseling was to memorize 1 Corinthians 10:13, which states, “No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to mankind; and [...]

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He Will Provide the Way of Escape: My Post-Relapse Epiphany

“No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.” 1 [...]

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Walk in the Light Scripture Study: 1 John 1:7-9

This week we’re studying 1 John 1:7-9, and we’re looking at what it means to walk in the light in Scripture. We know that this is an important aspect of our Christian walk because John tells us that it was written “so that [the apostles’ or the saints’] joy may [...]

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Revving and Relenting

The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You support my lot. The measuring lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; Indeed, my inheritance is beautiful to me. I will bless the Lord who has advised me; Indeed, my mind instructs me in the night. I [...]

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Mind Maps and Diluted Desires

“And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart.” (Ezekiel 36:26) I kissed my husband goodbye and watched his car back down the drive. Then I headed to [...]

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How to Trust in the Lord

Being a Christian is more than saying a prayer, attending church every Sunday, and paying tithes. It’s even more than reading your Bible and being kind and forgiving to those around you. Being a Christian is a life-long dedication to following Christ in every action, thought, and word. It’s a [...]

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Trusting in the Lord

There’s little more we can do as Christians to demonstrate our faith than truly trusting in the Lord. But trust is more than an intellectual belief. It’s more than a conscious understanding and casual acceptance in Jesus Christ. It’s more than just knowing that He lived, died, and rose again [...]

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