If you aren’t seeing God move or answer yet in the way you expected Him to, know that He does hear you, and He will answer. Trust Him enough to permit Him to answer in the way and time He thinks is best. His good answer will astound you…
Continue reading →When my High school cheerleading coach asked me if I felt okay after noticing I had lost a lot of weight, I told her everything was fine, even though I was struggling with an eating disorder. …
Continue reading →his story paints an incredible picture of who He is for us today. Jesus is the Bread of Life. He is the Provider, the Miracle Worker, the Supplier of all our needs, and the Multiplier for the desires we need whether it be emotionally, spiritually, mentally, or physically…
Continue reading →Today, I thank God for the rejection I experienced. Had I never felt the sting of rejection, I might have never come to a proper understanding of my identity in Christ…
Continue reading →After a particularly grueling counseling session, I sat with red puffy eyes outside in my backyard next to my fire pit, holding a lighter in one hand and a piece of paper in the other. …
Continue reading →The next day was payday, and I had run out of money. Despite my uncertainty of how Jesus would answer my prayer, I hoped He would come through. I had nowhere else to turn. Feelings of worthlessness crept up as I sat there. Like so many other lies, I believed my worth came from having a good occupation, education, and solid accomplishments, none of which I had. All I could focus on was how to survive. …
Continue reading →Halfway through our consumption of sweet tea, collard greens, and fried chicken, he stopped me and said, “Brandie, I’m going to “dad” you for a minute. Are you and your family going to church?” …
Continue reading →My desire to fit in with the other girls on my team that were thin overshadowed my physical, spiritual, and mental needs. I lied about what I ate so I could lose weight. I believed being thin would cause people to love and accept me in a way I desperately wanted, and I thought this would make me feel less broken on the inside. …
Continue reading →Colossians 3:13 NIV says, “Do not be misled: ‘Bad company corrupts good character.’” Although it may take time to foster quality friendships and find friends that have good character, the wait is worth it. Of course, there may be some casualties along the way but have no fear. Sometimes wading through the waves of trial and error helps you figure out what attributes you are looking for. …
Continue reading →Sometimes God has to change things in our lives so that He can transform us, even if it means working against our expectations. Ezekiel 17:24 ESV says, “And all the trees of the field shall know that I am the Lord; I bring low the high tree, and make high the low tree, dry up the green tree and make the dry tree flourish. I am the Lord, I have spoken, and I will do it.” …
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