Once we know our God given purpose, it begins to take control of our lives. Some may think they understand it or that they are living it out, yet they lack the insight and connection with God to truly understand it. Passion and purpose are often used interchangeably, yet they are two different things. Many may have passion for something and it’s not their God given purpose. Passion by itself may drive you in circles doing any and everything to make that passion turn into success. While God may allow you to have some success because of your hard work,…

Not everyone will be happy about your happiness. Pay more attention to your creator than your critics.

The battle for and against biblical manhood in society today is a massive battle that is being waged on many levels. While the devil seeks to destroy families and undermine biblical male leadership, God wants men to be equipped and challenged to be the loving, strong husbands, fathers, and leaders that they were created to be. In the pages of A Good Man Is Hard to Find: Adam, Where Are You? Pastor Michael Henderson seeks to offer such a challenge to men. Using the story of Adam and Eve, along with personal experience, Pastor Michael Henderson seeks to redefine manhood according to…

My husband and I have been married for 12 years and we have three school aged children. My husband is a great provider but it seems it just ends there. I know he loves me and the kids, but he just isn’t “involved” in our lives. He leaves the majority of the duties of raising our kids to me. Wake up, breakfast, getting them ready for school, school activities, after school activities, homework, projects, play dates, parties, bed time, everything is just me. He has no clue what is going on in their lives unless I tell him. He does…

Here are 7 Things Women of Today Can Learn From Ruth… These seven things will help you become someone your Boaz can be proud of.

Are you having a hard time moving on from a relationship or marriage?  ‘How To Come Back From Relationship Set Backs’ a book written by Pastor David Cross, can help you recover and move forward from any setback. The book tackles a range of issues such as recovering from hurt, divorce or heart-breaking relationships, getting the ‘snake’ out of your marriage and restoring a house of peace, how to say ‘no’ when your flesh says ‘yes,’ and rediscovering and being revived by the phenomenal healing love of God. Here’s an excerpt from the book: I was going in the bank one day.…

Bless those who walk away from you. They are making room for the one who won’t! Here’s my Open Letter To Mr. Wrong.

The Zvoneks don’t know how long their marriage will last, so they’re focusing on what is here and now. “I’d rather have a minute of happiness than a lifetime without you,” Anna told her husband. They’re fighting the fear of death with the power of love, and thanks to their wedding planning friends at Wish Upon a Wedding, forever isn’t such a scary word. Read the rest of the article here

I asked my 84-year-old aunt what was one of her secrets to living a long life, and she said she prays about everything. I was reminded of 1Thessalonians 5:17 which says, “Pray without ceasing.” My aunt said that she can remember becoming stressed out about many things in the past, but that was not good for her. I was also reminded of Philippians 4:6 that instructs us to be anxious for nothing, but through all things with prayer and supplication, let our requests be made known to God.” The conversation with my aunt reminded me of all of the times…

For the last few years, particularly after my family and I lost my mother who was very much the spiritual glue in the family, I’ve watched my family spiral out of control. Losing touch with God and my mother’s memory, I have seen how that has created a situation where my family has lost touch with one another. Every time I come home, I am reminded how self-centered, individualistic, uncompassionate, hypocritical and cold so many of my loved ones have become. I see how callous and dismissive they can be to my beloved grandmother and it truly breaks my heart.…

Do you get stressed at just the thought of what the future holds? If so, Here are 5 Ways To Shake Fear. The next step is taking action.

One of the worst things you can do is to underestimate God’s power over any situation. If He Did It For Me, He Can Do The Same For You

In-N-Out Burger A popular, family-owned restaurant found throughout California, Nevada, Arizona and Utah. This burger joint is famous for their fresh ingredients, timeless menu and personal customer service. At the owner’s request, you will find Bible verses printed in inconspicuous places on various cups and wrappers. Mary Kay A popular cosmetics company which was founded by Mary Kay Ash. Mary Kay’s motto is: “God first, family second, career third.” Her strong belief in living the “Golden Rule” and making God her priority above all else, was one of the principles that helped make her business one of the best Christian owned businesses…

A Cedar Rapids, Iowa couple have collected 1.4 million LIKES on Facebook after leaving a huge tip for service that “sucked.” Makenzie and Steven Schultz realized that the restaurant was terribly understaffed, which caused the long delays during every part of their meal. Instead of complaining about the server, they empathized, having once been waiters themselves. On September 27 Makenzie wrote about it on Facebook: ”People all around us were making fun of the restaurant & how bad the service was. At one point we counted he had 12 tables plus the bar. More than any one person could handle!”…

Some people have demanding jobs which keeps them constantly on the move and having to remember various tasks. Often when I have many deadlines and tasks on my to-do list, I struggle to get through them all and so sometimes side-line and neglect some tasks. At work, I know that if I am assigned to do something, I need to get to it right away, otherwise I may forget and then it piles onto the bottom of my to-do list. God actively works 24/7 and He does not sleep. No matter how many times we call on Him, He never…

Are you stuck in a hard place and can’t see a way out? Here are 5 Steps To Trusting God When Life is Hard

I’m in desperate need of prayer. I’m a 30 something year old woman and have been married to my husband for 7 years. Problem is, I haven’t been in love with him for about 5 of those  years. I asked him for a divorce, we started the process, and then I stopped the divorce for fear of  dissappointing God. My husband has not cheated on me (not that I know of). He’s a good man . I’m just not in love with him anymore. I don’t want to have sex with him and I know he deserves someone who will love him whole…

A lack of boundaries invites a lack of respect. Here are 3 Boundaries That Should Never Be Crossed In Any Relationship…

I can’t count how many times I’ve prayed, waited, prayed some more, and then when my prayers weren’t answered when I expected, I automatically assumed God did not love me.  (silly me) I couldn’t understand why everyone around me was being blessed and my prayers were going unheard. Some of the things I was praying for two years ago, I can honestly now sit back and laugh about. If I had my way, I would probably still be with my ex dealing with the same issues I was dealing with two years ago. But thank God… He knows all and sees all. He knows…

I thank God for my emptiness. It is like a gift wrapped haphazardly by the Giver in an unappealing wrapper. You wouldn’t know how beautiful it is until you’ve opened it. If it wasn’t for that hungry pang for something better, I wouldn’t have strived harder. If it wasn’t for that emptiness, I wouldn’t have been desperate to search for an answer. I would have been complacent. I might have been living contentedly with “just enough”. Your emptiness can do stupendous things in your life. My emptiness did these incredible things in my life: My emptiness gave me the drive…