Tag: Christian Encouragement
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Writing as Ministry: 4 Ways Words Heal
There’s a quiet kind of ministry that doesn’t happen on a stage, behind a pulpit, or in front of a crowd. It happens at a desk, in a notebook, on a laptop, or in the margins of a journal. It happens when a Christian creative chooses to show up with words, even when they’re tired,… Read more
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How Do You Know God Is Calling You to Write?
TLDR: God’s calling often begins as a quiet, persistent tug — a desire that doesn’t go away, even when you try to set it aside. But the fuller answer is deeper, gentler, and far more personal. Calling Often Begins as a Holy Restlessness Calling rarely arrives as a trumpet blast. More often, it begins as… Read more
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Rejoice — and Joice Again: A Small Greek Word Study That Turned Delightfully Silly
Some mornings you stumble into Scripture and end up learning something deep. Other mornings you stumble into Scripture and end up laughing at yourself. And, every once in a while, you get both at the same time. That was me this week with Philippians 4:4: “Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, rejoice!”… Read more
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When Your Words Become Worship: The Christian Writer’s Calling
Most Christian writers don’t wake up one morning with a trumpet blast of certainty. There’s rarely a dramatic moment where God parts the clouds and hands you a pen. More often, the calling to write comes quietly — like a steady tug on the heart, a persistent idea that refuses to leave, or a sense… Read more
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What Job’s Friends Teach Us About Speaking the Truth
Some truths are technically correct but emotionally destructive. Scripture gives us a vivid example of this through the words of Job’s friends as presented in the book that’s named after him. Their dialogue reminds us that wisdom isn’t just about what we say, but when and how we say it. Job’s Friends: The Danger of… Read more
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When Grief Wakes You Up: Healing, Identity, and the God Who Holds Us
Healing rarely announces itself. It doesn’t knock politely or wait until you have margin to deal. It doesn’t ask whether you’re ready, rested, or emotionally prepared. Healing often begins in the moments when life cracks open, whether gently or violently, and something you didn’t even know was still there rises to the surface. I didn’t… Read more
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Survival Is Your Strength: A Healing Reflection for Trauma Survivors
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” (John 1:5, NIV) There’s a kind of strength we don’t talk about enough — the strength it takes to simply keep going. Not the loud kind. Not the kind that wins awards or gets applause. The quiet kind that wakes up every… Read more
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A Christian Guide to Faith and Art
There is a quiet ache that lives inside every artist — a longing to make something meaningful. Something beautiful. Something that reflects the deepest parts of who we are. Whether you write, paint, sing, photograph, design, craft, or create in ways no one else sees, you know this ache. It’s the tug toward expression. The… Read more
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Reconciliation – A Cornerstone for Faith and Spiritual Formation
There are moments in all our lives when the distance between us and God feels too wide. Sometimes it’s caused by pain we don’t know how to name. Sometimes it’s disappointment, confusion, or the slow drift of a weary heart. And sometimes it’s simply the ache of wanting more of God than we’ve known so… Read more
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Book Recommendations for Christian Women to Enhance Their Spiritual Growth
Every woman’s faith journey is unique — shaped by her questions, her season of life, and the quiet ways God is at work beneath the surface. The right book recommendations for Christian women at the right moments can become companions, catalysts, or even lifelines. Whether you’re seeking encouragement, deeper understanding, or a fresh spark of… Read more