Put God First (Because No One Likes to Come in Second)
Joanne would have been happy to win second place in 5th grade. But as adults, second place doesn’t really feel like a prize… So why do we offer God second place in our lives?
Lord, I Need You
“Lord, I need you.” Her prayer was simple, but it helped Dawn stay grounded when life was spinning out of control.
Letting Go of Fear When Everything Falls Apart
The doctor didn’t need to say the words. I remember her eyes more than her voice when we got the diagnosis: Stage Four. Not long. From diagnosis to death, he had six weeks. Fifteen years of love. And then suddenly… an ending. The beginning of fear set in, a lie straight from Satan. Life Changes…
How to Stop Doomscrolling with Jesus
Do you ever get caught up on your phone doomscrolling? Many of us have been there and often it’s addicting. In this post, Shirley shares how to stop doomscrolling with Jesus and three practical steps to restore peace moving forward.
God is with Us
One of the most powerful things we can do is be with another person. Coming alongside someone else, letting them know that we are there for them, and that they are not alone, can make a difference. Presence is powerful, something I’m sure that we’ve all experienced in moments of crisis, grief, or difficulty. That’s…
Finding Comfort in Jesus When Your Heart Is Broken
Finding comfort in Jesus works because only the Creator of our hearts can put the pieces back together again. Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in…
Commit Your Plans to the Lord
Do you commit your plans to the Lord, or do you find yourself overwhelmed and just going through the motions? That’s where Dawn found herself. Maybe you can relate…
My Mental Health Struggle and Learning to Change My Thinking
Lauren Correa shares her mental health struggle and how God helped her change her thinking in this post on Candidly Christian. When I was about 30 years old, an episode of psychosis led to a mental health hospitalization and a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. It also left my life in disarray – close friends abandoned…
Living from the Inside Out
Living from the inside out. It’s a hard concept, but this is where my heart is right now. I have been thinking a lot about my actions and reactions. Although they are not always wrong, living life this way causes me to pause and really think about where they are coming from. Are they coming…
Surrendering to God
Surrendering to God was written by our newest Candid Gal, Melissa Meek What am I Afraid of? Are you at a point where God wants you to surrender to Him, not sure why this fear of surrendering to God has such a strong hold? Maybe if we didn’t view it as giving up as much…
Living Like Mary When You’re Wired Like Martha
Is living like Mary something you struggle with? If so, you might relate to this post by Leslie Tally. Is it blasphemous to dread a piece of scripture? Unholy, maybe? I don’t know what to call it, but I know how it feels… that deep, gut-punch sensation that settles into my soul as each rustling…
Grace Upon Grace For Weary Hearts
When life feels heavy, God still gives more grace. Find encouragement, Scripture, and real-life stories that remind your heart His mercy never runs out.
