Spiritual Development

Jesus Loves Me, This I Know? 

Jesus Loves Me, This I Know? 

Jesus loves me, this I know? Do I know? Do I feel His love in the midst of a pandemic?! All lives across the globe have been affected. Probably the strongest saint has been tested in some way. If you are struggling to know and feel God’s love today, consider these five things. 

Four Areas Where Churches Can Sharpen Their Focus

Four Areas Where Churches Can Sharpen Their Focus

We are making a deliberate shift this week in some of the resources we’re offering to help families and churches get through the ripple effects of Coronavirus. We’re emphasizing mental health, in part because of what we have learned from other countries and church leaders who are farther down the pandemic path. Here are four areas where churches can sharpen their focus ahead of the increase in mental health needs.

Safety in God in the Time of Coronavirus

Safety in God in the Time of Coronavirus

Witnessing and hearing of suffering can create a kind of paranoia for us. The unexpected can wreak fear, bitterness, and resentment. But we are kept and protected by the truth. In a world which seems to be spinning out of control, what does safety in God look like?

From the Pit of Fear and Darkness to Love and Light

From the Pit of Fear and Darkness to Love and Light

Guest blogger John Patrick shares his story of anxiety, depression and agoraphobia, and how God’s Word led him to freedom and restoration.

Teaching So Children Can Learn

Teaching So Children Can Learn

We often know what we want to teach children, but real learning only comes from understanding what is being taught. Cognitive constructivist theory of learning states that new learning needs to be built on existing skills and knowledge. Jesus knew his audience. He started with what they already knew, and then built his teaching on that knowledge. This approach is particularly vital when working with children with a learning disability.

Traveling Light

Traveling Light

Learning to travel light took many years of practice. Then I found out that I not only needed to travel light on the outside, but on the inside as well. I discovered that darkness and heaviness on the inside would leave me with mental and emotional challenges. I would become weighted down from the load, unable to think or feel clearly. As we rely on Him, He not only tells us what to carry, He also enables us to do so.

A New Thing!

A New Thing!

As we start out the new year, I can’t help but wonder what new thing God wants to do in our lives?! Praise Jesus that He is the God of new things. Don’t let a difficult past determine your current and future identity. Praise the Lord; He says He will do something new. We have to let Him.

Learning From The Disability Community Can Lead To Stronger Faith

Learning From The Disability Community Can Lead To Stronger Faith

How does the church enter the world of the disabled? By embracing the stories of disabled people and their experience with God, because their perspective can provide a profound new understanding of God.

Preparing for Emotional Triggers

Preparing for Emotional Triggers

As you read the list of emotional eating triggers, which ones cause you to struggle most? Why these? Is there something that you need to do about them? What is your emotional health trying to tell you? Are you listening to what your soul needs?