Finding Gratitude in the Hard Seasons
By: Melissa Bell There was a season when I woke up every day feeling overwhelmed and stuck, like nothing was changing and the heaviness was winning. I prayed, worshiped, tried everything I knew—and still felt buried. Then I read these words in 1 Thessalonians 5:...
Don’t Get Out of the River Too Soon
How Faithful Obedience Leads to God’s Breakthrough “So he went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven times, according to the wordof the man of God. Then his flesh was restored and became like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean.” — 2...
Sometimes the Best Place to Grow Is…the Bathroom?
I recently received a text from a friend that made me laugh out loud. She had printed one of our “My True Identity” cards and wrote: “I put this in the kids’ bathroom so they would see it often. An unexpected use I’m sure, but I’m...
Did You Know? A Forgotten Part of America’s Story
Many years ago, I had the opportunity to take a Spiritual Heritage Tour of the U.S. Capitol, and I’ve never forgotten it. The experience left a lasting impression on me. Did you know… Church services were once held inside the U.S. Capitol. (I found that...
Thinking Before Speaking
“Discretion is a life-giving fountain to those who possess it…” — Proverbs 16:22 Discretion is the ability to make wise, careful judgments about what to do or say, especially in situations that require sensitivity, prudence, and self-control. I have a friend who is a...