InSpiritInTruth: Navigating a Changing World and an Unchanging God
Navigating a Changing World and an Unchanging God. Our relationship with God is fundamentally spiritual. This means that even when external circumstances shift dramatically, our ability to connect with God through our spirit remains. You might have noticed the growing tension that develops inside of you when you try to navigate faith in the unchanging nature of God while living in an ever-evolving world. If so, you aren’t alone! While God and His Word remain constant, our expressions of faith...
5 months ago • 5 min readInSpiritInTruth: Taking More Risk
Taking More Risk Key Bible Verse "Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days. Give a serving to seven, and also to eight, for you do not know what evil will be on the earth." — Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (NKJV) Relatable Quote "Safe is the new risky. The only thing that is guaranteed to fail is not taking any risks at all." — Seth Godin, Author and Entrepreneur The Art of the Diversified Life Picture a merchant shipping grain across the Mediterranean, enduring a long,...
11 days ago • 2 min readInSpiritInTruth: Trusting in God Takes Time
Trusting in God Takes Time Key Bible Verse "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding. Acknowledge him in all your ways, and he will make your paths straight." — Proverbs 3:5-6 (NET) Relatable Quote "Our heavenly Father has a thousand ways to provide for us of which we know nothing. Those who accept the one principle of making the service of God supreme will find perplexities vanish and a plain path before their feet." — Ellen G. White, The Ministry of...
25 days ago • 3 min readInSpiritInTruth: There's Nothing Wrong With Who You Are
There's Nothing Wrong With Who You Are Immaturity isn't about your type of personality; immaturity is using that personality carelessly. God doesn't want to erase your unique self. He wants to fill it with His Spirit so that your memes, your jokes, posts or your behind-the-scenes nature become vessels of truth in a world that is desperate for authenticity. 🔑 Key Verse "For You formed my inward parts; You covered me in my mother’s womb. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully...
about 2 months ago • 3 min readInSpiritInTruth: Embracing Life's Seasons and Taking Things As They Come
Embracing Life's Seasons and Taking Things As They Come Living in the right season means embracing the present moment for what it is. It means finding contentment right where God has you (Philippians 4:11-12), trusting that He is working all things for your good. Key Bible Verse: To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven. — Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NKJV) Relatable Quote: "Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." — Søren Kierkegaard It’s a...
2 months ago • 3 min readInSpiritInTruth: The Deep Nature of Forgiveness
The Art of Letting Go: The Deep Nature of Forgiveness Forgiveness doesn't ignore sin, but rather, it chooses not to dwell on it, to retaliate, or to allow it to fester and destroy relationships. Key Bible Verse: Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. — 1 Peter 4:8 (NIV) Relatable Quote: "To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you." — C.S. Lewis The Challenge to the Human Heart The human heart, in...
2 months ago • 2 min readInSpiritInTruth: Are You Loving Right? What Love Actually Looks Like!
Are You Loving Right? What Love Actually Looks Like! This kind of love is utterly counter-cultural and, frankly, impossible on our own. It's not a standard to achieve through sheer willpower, which only leads to exhaustion and guilt. Rather, it is a description of God's own heart toward us. Key Bible Verse: Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of...
3 months ago • 6 min readInSpiritInTruth: Overcoming Prayer Fatigue
Overcoming Prayer Fatigue We’ve all been there— tired of praying for the same things and feeling like no-one is listening. What happens when spiritual burnout sets in, and how do we find our way back to a communion with God that feels alive? Key Bible Verse "And let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we will reap a harvest, if we do not give up." - Galatians 6:9 (NET) Relatable Quote "I pray because I can't help myself. I pray because I'm helpless. I pray because the need...
3 months ago • 5 min readInSpiritInTruth: When Loyalty to God and Loyalty to People Collide
When Loyalty to God and Loyalty to People Collide When loyalty to our relationships clashes with God's truth, which do you choose? Key Bible Verse Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! — Isaiah 5:20 (NKJV) (https://www.bible.com/bible/114/ISA.5.20.NKJV) Relatable Quote "Moral cowardice is the most dangerous thing in the world." — C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters Your First Loyalty:...
3 months ago • 3 min readInSpiritInTruth: When ‘More’ of God Is Actually Less
When ‘More’ of God Is Actually Less God is more concerned with the intention and sincerity of our hearts than the size or number of our religious activities. True spiritual growth comes from intentional, focused connection with God, not from completing a spiritual checklist. Key Bible Verse “The Lord answered her, ‘My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details! There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from...
3 months ago • 4 min readInSpiritInTruth: Taking Time Out For Yourself Like Jesus Did
Taking Time Out For Yourself Like Jesus Did But what if the secret to living a full and impactful life isn't in doing more, but about intentionally doing less? Jesus, in His earthly ministry, offers us a profound example of the vital importance of rest, not as a luxury, but as a spiritual and physical necessity. Life often feels like a relentless treadmill, constantly demanding more of our time, energy, and attention. We rush from one task to the next, often sacrificing our well-being in the...
4 months ago • 5 min read