You might not have recognized me, might even have tried to avoid me, had you met me in my teen years. I was a foul-mouthed, often drunk, angry, and self-destructive kid. I viewed my circumstances as hopeless and myself worthless and regularly lived as if both those statements were true. But then God began reaching… Continue reading How Grace Shatters Shame
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No More Grubby Sin-Clothes
Do you ever see sin like it’s a suit of filthy clothing and wonder whether you’ll ever wash clean? My kids used to come home dirty after playing outside, but one day in particular was the worst. I eyed them from the door, every inch of them covered in head-to-toe grime. “We found a mud… Continue reading No More Grubby Sin-Clothes
Calling Out For Our Savior
(Taken from Anchored And Secure: 60 Days of Resting in Grace) Calling Out For My Savior By Jessica Brodie “But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, ‘Lord, save me!’ Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and caught him.” Matthew 14:30-31a Between kid demands and colossal work… Continue reading Calling Out For Our Savior
God Sees You––Video Devotion by Kat Lewis
Do you feel unseen and unheard? Does it appear, sometimes, like God is inattentive to your prayers? If so, we hope this video devotion by Kat Lewis encourages you. Read the full chapter this devotion is based on HERE. If this video encouraged you, make sure to check out our Bible study, Becoming His Princess,… Continue reading God Sees You––Video Devotion by Kat Lewis
Resting in God’s Grace is Sufficient for Me
What does it mean to rest in God’s grace? Does that sound theological and religious to anyone else? Consider 2 Corinthians 12. Paul asked Jesus to remove a thorn in his side, something Scripture doesn’t reveal but that made Paul feel weak. Jesus response: “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made… Continue reading Resting in God’s Grace is Sufficient for Me