When the Holidays Hurt
Psalm 34:18 “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” There is a unique kind of heaviness that settles in the space between Thanksgiving and Christmas. The calendar tells us this is a season of gratitude, celebration, and togetherness, yet for many, it becomes a quiet stretch of endurance. When…
Read More Finding Assurance in His Listening
Jeremiah 29:12 “Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.” There is a tenderness in this promise that often gets overlooked. God does not say we must find the right words, the perfect posture, or the strongest faith. He simply says, “Call upon Me… pray…
Read More A Soft Reminder of the Truth
John 14:26 “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.” There’s such comfort in knowing that Jesus didn’t leave us to walk through life alone. In John 14:26, He calls the…
Read More Calming the Storm Within
Ecclesiastes 7:9 “Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the hearts of fools.” I am someone who wears her heart on her sleeve and feels emotions deeply. I’ve learned that while passion can be a gift, it can also lead me astray when not rooted in Christ. Anger, especially,…
Read More It’s a Matter of the Heart
Romans 8:28 “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” Life often surprises us with unexpected challenges that can leave us feeling lost or uncertain. Earlier in the week, I met up with my daughter so that we could…
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Marisa
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Marisa Claudine