Self Care for Effective Service
Although God calls us to a life of service to each other, I don’t believe we are to serve others to the point of physical exhaustion.
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Faith
and Wellness
- Jun 20
- 3 min
The Pace of Greatness
Pursuing greatness is completely opposite in the life of a Christian. We don’t have to pursue greatness, we belong to One who is greater.
- May 16
- 3 min
Body Blessing
These negative thoughts can keep us stuck in a cycle of discouragement and despair, leading to further damaging behavior towards our bodies.
- Apr 18
- 3 min
Training Joy
God, the giver of all good gifts, has given us many ways to experience joy, including watching the spring flowers emerge in your garden, rec
- Mar 8
- 4 min
Living in His Freedom
(by Heather Marshall) Are you free? If you asked me that question a few years ago, I would have answered you with an emphatic “Yes!” I...
- Feb 15
- 3 min
Resurrected Life in the Already But Not Yet
(By Heather Marshall) Eschatology. An intimidating sounding word and one that I first encountered when doing a women’s Bible study....
- Jan 26
- 4 min
Free From Condemnation
(By Heather Marshall) Do you have fitness and health goals for the new year? If I’m being honest, for all of my adult life, I don’t think...
- Nov 18, 2022
- 4 min
Unseen Provision
(By Heather Marshall) “Count the number of times the people wearing white pass the ball.” These are the instructions for an interesting...
- Oct 14, 2022
- 3 min
Mighty Deliverer
(By Heather Marshall) “Lord, help me!” I will never forget my heartfelt cry that morning as I was driving to work. That prayer marked a...
- Jun 17, 2022
- 4 min
You’re Invited
(by Heather Marshall) Am I the only one who gets excited over opening my mailbox only to find a special invitation waiting for me inside?...
- May 20, 2022
- 4 min
Lasting Satisfaction
(By Heather Marshall) I stood in front of the fridge, staring into its abyss, mindful of the old childhood adage to not “let the penguins...
- Apr 22, 2022
- 3 min
Walk in Freedom
(By Heather Marshall) “I want to be able to walk again.” As a rehab professional working in a hospital, this is probably the most common...
- Jan 16, 2022
- 4 min
Holding Two Things
(By Sharon Snooks) Do you ever find yourself saying, “Part of me is feeling this way, and a part of me is feeling that way; I just don’t...
- Oct 22, 2021
- 3 min
Beauty Is Deeper Than What the Eyes Can See
(Guest post by Naomi Johanson) Last week I stepped in front of a mirror. My eyes filled with tears as the image in the glass Stared back...
- Oct 15, 2021
- 5 min
Nourished by Truth
(By Heather Marshall) Nourish: this is the word that the Lord brought before me as I was seeking Him regarding how He wants me to...
- Jul 16, 2021
- 5 min
A Christian View of Depression
(By Ruth Potter) Faith and depression. There are some who think that these two realities are mutually exclusive - if you have faith, you...
- Jul 9, 2021
- 5 min
Reflecting God's Image
(By Heather Marshall) “Ooof,” I sighed as I looked in the mirror while getting ready for the day, my gaze focused on the extra pounds...
- Apr 30, 2021
- 3 min
Worth
By Christina Draper What defines our worth? Not until recently did I realize that my views on worth and value were entirely inaccurate....
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