For the past few months, I’ve had the privilege of being part of a church planning team. One of the most profound experiences has been sitting alongside the eldest member of our team—an 80+ year old elder. His stories of God’s faithfulness and his passion for prayer have deeply impacted me. I’ve been reminded of the power of older believers and the invaluable wisdom they bring to the body of Christ.

I think the most important thing to remember is that baptism is deeply meaningful. It’s about the heart and the relationship with God, not just the ceremony itself. Baptism is a public declaration of faith and a symbolic act of dying to one’s old life and being raised to new life in Christ (Romans 6:3-4).

“Does Satan know your thoughts? Discover 4 key truths about the enemy, his limitations, and how he operates. Learn how to resist his schemes with biblical wisdom and stand firm in God’s truth.

Instead of juggling a long list of resolutions, a word of the year provides clarity and simplicity. It becomes a spiritual anchor, a reminder of the area where God is calling you to grow or trust Him more deeply.

If your counsel isn’t encouraging, correcting, and challenging you as a believer, chances are they shouldn’t be in the wise counsel circle.

Following Christ and His word is a life-long sanctification process of growing, trusting, and redeveloping.

I can’t believe the Christmas shopping season is here! I get questions ALL THE TIME about Bibles, devotionals, and commentaries. Below are a few of my favorites. These are all affiliate links! Bibles These are my top 2 Bibles that I use daily. If you know me, you know I am a HUGE ESV fan. […]

Jesus, redeemer Sometimes my sin overwhelms Forgive me, lead me Day 13 of a 30-day writing prompt challenge from Locust and Honey. We are using prompts found here. Join us and use the hashtag #goodnessgrounded so we can find your offerings.

It’s day 12 of a 30-day writing challenge. I had no idea when I committed (self-commitment) to doing this challenge that 8 of those days would be so full that it would be nearly impossible to sit and write. A few times I tried, but complete exhaustion had set in and writing just wasn’t there. […]

Today has been hard. I woke up with text messages from two soul sisters who were hurting. I quickly adjusted my sails after I got the boys up and ready for school. Two completely different sisters, with completely different live situations, both needing a friend. I cried and prayed with one of them. I gave […]