I have long been a woman who struggles with comparison and insecurity. Truth be told, I was taught from childhood that what people think of me is is one of the most important things in life. I learned that comparing myself to others was what I had to do to to make sure I was…
As a teen, after first coming to the Lord, I would write down Bible verses that stood out to me as I read. I would also write ones that were highlighted in the Sunday sermons at church or the Wednesday youth message as well. At the time it was my way of trying to remember…
A guest post on Self Control by, Lisa Quintana . . . Self-Control I’ve greatly misunderstood the Fruit of the Spirit of Self-Control. For years, I’ve prayed to God to give me more self-control because I’ve struggled with my weight and thought if I only had more will power, more self-discipline… as if that is…
A guest post on Gentleness by Melissa McLaughlin . . . Gentleness – Divinely-Balanced Strength When you hear the word “gentleness” what comes to mind? One example that comes to my mind is that of my own children handling our beloved cats using a soft, steady, slow stroke to cuddle, nestle and shower them with…
A guest post on faithfulness by Pamela Keener . . . Fruits of the Spirit – Faithfulness Many people are surprised when I tell them I wasn’t raised a Christian. I didn’t grow up knowing about God or attend church. I knew nothing about God’s faithfulness, nor did I have a relationship with Jesus. It…
A guest post on Goodness by Kelly Obrien . . . The Fruit of Goodness “Be good!” How many times have we heard this command? How many times have we said this to our children? We have even used it as a reprimand. But what does it mean to be good? And can we truly…
