Wouldn't you love to learn the art of Living Fearlessly in Jesus? This is what I have been sharing here on my blog during the last few weeks. God laid this topic on my heart and as I wrote about it, I experienced it in my life like never before! Have you ever dug deeper into Scripture and seen it come alive in your life? That is why I put together these Free Printables that are included in this series because they will help you do just that. Have you been living with fears, worries, and anxiety? These verses will unlock the door that holds you captive. You will be encouraged to … [Read more...]
How David Demonstrates Faith in Living Fearlessly + Video
The story of David and Goliath so perfectly demonstrates how to have faith in living fearlessly. It is a great way to end this series! It is amazing to me how getting into God's Word allows the Holy Spirit to speak to my heart. THIS week, THIS particular story of David was EXACTLY what I needed. God knew that someone else's armor someone else's armor wouldn't have fit me for what I was up against. If David had worn King Saul's armor into battle, it would have been like relying on his own strength. Instead, David said that Saul's armor wasn't 'tried' and that he couldn't walk in … [Read more...]
Live Fearlessly with the Armor of God
Are you ready to live fearlessly? Are you really ready like David was when he fought against Goliath? David's brothers had not prepared to fight against the Goliaths in their lives. They were complacent and unwilling to take on the enemy and fight. They had not put on the armor of God and did not have the faith to take up their weapons and become the warriors in battle against the foe! But . . . how about you? Do you feel ready to fight against your enemy, the devil? What we forget or don't even realize is that the enemy the Bible talks about is surrounding us. He … [Read more...]
3 Things To Do When Your Armor Doesn’t Fit
Can you imagine actually going around with a 'suit' of armor that is too big and dragging down past your knees? When your armor doesn't fit, that is a good thing because you can learn 3 lessons from young David just before he fought Goliath. So Saul clothed David with his armor, and he put a bronze helmet on his head; he also clothed him with a coat of mail. David fastened his sword to his armor and tried to walk, for he had not tested them. And David said to Saul, “I cannot walk with these, for I have not tested them.” So David took them off. 1 Samuel 17:38-39 Does this verse paint a … [Read more...]
Why it is Important to Pray Through Your Fears
It is important to pray through your fears because when you don't, worry can overtake your thoughts until your body feels the effects of anxiety. Fear isn't healthy and it is so intertwined with worry and being anxious. You might have situations in your life that give you every reason to be anxious and worried sick with fear. Rebellious children! A marriage that is unraveling! The death of a special loved one! Financial strain! Do you anxiously imagine situations in the future? Are you stressed over little things because the big things are constantly on your … [Read more...]
Powerful Scripture Memory Cards to Release Worry
Do you ever feel worried, anxious, discouraged, and overwhelmed? Do you wish there was a way to release that worry that is pulsing through every vein in your body? Recently I shared 12 Verses to Calm Your Worry About Anxiety and now I am sharing the printable Scripture Memory Cards that I made for those verses. Many of you have shared with me that you worry more than you'd like. Worry is based on fear and that is why I have focused on Living Fearlessly for the past few weeks. The way that we can live fearlessly is to let go of the fear of man and fear God instead. We need to … [Read more...]
When Worry Gets the Better of You
God actually commands us not to fear or worry in the Bible. Why? As mothers, we tend to worry about all sorts of little and big things. We are given two little words, 'fear not' over 80 times in the Bible and most likely because the enemy of our soul uses fear to decrease our hope and limit our victories! Today we are going to change that! We are going to arm ourselves with God's Word so that we are prepared when the battle of worry rages in our heart. How Does Worry Get the Better of You? What kind of situations triggers worry? Your newborn is a preemie with underdeveloped … [Read more...]
5 Ways that Prayer Lifts Your Troubled Heart
God promises that He cares when you have a troubled heart. When you are going through troubled waters, prayer is the one thing that will lift your heart above your situation. You can find encouragement through verses in the Bible. I have found real encouragement in a verse this week that I never noticed before. Isn't it amazing how new promises can lift our troubled heart even though we read the Bible almost daily?! When something happens to turn your day upside down, do you pray? If you get into the daily habit of turning to the Lord when things stir your heart in the wrong way, … [Read more...]
5 Reasons to Fight the Battle-Field of Anxiety
Are you struggling with anxiety and finding that your battle-field is real? Like impossibly real? Jesus would love to free you from your anxiety by exalting his power over your life. He loves to take away what is troubling you. When you are experiencing anxiety on a daily basis it can be easier said than done. You might know all the answers and tried all the ways to relieve the tensions that are caused by your anxiety. I'd like to give you a simple formula that will remove your anxieties for life. But . . . sometimes it just isn't so easy. What I am going to share with … [Read more...]
Things As They Are: Mission Work in Southern India a Book by Amy Carmichael
You will experience India through the eyes of Amy Carmichael, veteran missionary of the early 1900s and founder of Dohnavur Orphanage in this collection of her early narrative writings. In this book, you will find an honest and raw view of India and Hinduism that was written to share with Amy Carmichael's supporting churches who were having difficulty believing her 'real' missionary story. Things As They Are is an amazing book written by Amy Carmichael, missionary to Southern India and first published in 1905. It has been out-of-print for many years and is now available through … [Read more...]
5 Posts for a Quick-Start to Bible Journaling
Have you been seeing awesome Bible journaling artwork all over Pinterest but are clueless where to begin? Here are 5 posts for a quick-start to Bible journaling that will make it so easy for you! When I saw examples of Bible journaling for the first time about two years ago, I really wanted to do that too. To be honest, I didn't think that I could. Why? Because I hadn't drawn anything since I was in high school. Even then, I was no artist and only did what I had to do in art class. I am still not an artist but I do enjoy worshiping Jesus through Bible journaling and share about … [Read more...]
Married for 75 Years and Still in Love
It is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G to watch Anthony and Evelyn Bollback because they have been married for 75 years and are still in love! Many of our marriages are struggling because we don't know how to do everything in love!! I am honored to have this sweet couple as my parents. They have been an example of how to love each other through the years as they served the Lord Jesus, first as missionaries, and then as a pastor and pastor's wife. What can you learn from my parent's example that will strengthen your marriage to last for the rest of your life? For the past decade, I have … [Read more...]
Simplicity in Bible Journaling When Time is Limited
Life can be so full and it would be easy to fall into just reading a few verses and saying a quick prayer for your Quiet Time, right? Simplicity in Bible journaling is the way to go when your time is limited. What if I shared something that I have been doing recently as I am finding my time more limited than ever? You might be finding less time too! I love to create journaling art in my Bible and share about it in Jesus Journaling, the group that is connected with my blog. BUT . . . What if there is not as much time that day? Sitting for a couple hours to draw is just not an … [Read more...]
Living Fearlessly Because Your Hope is in God
There is something about writing a series on Living Fearlessly that challenges me to really think deeply about whether I am really living without fear. God has been exposing areas of my life where fear exists. Is that you too? For years I have been afraid that something would happen to my husband. Now that our children are grown and I am (hopefully) more mature, you'd think that fear would be gone. BUT . . . it's not! It exposes my lack of trust in the Lord. It shows me that I am trying to be the one controlling the wheel. Not only do I have a fear issue but I also have a … [Read more...]
4 Snares to Avoid when You Fear Disapproval of Others
A snare can trap and immobilize you in a net when you fear the disapproval of others. The evil one is out to get you like a hunter stalking your every move until you are caught! Much of what we do as women can be influenced by what others are doing around us. If one woman shows up at an event all dressed up and another shows up in jeans and an oversized T-shirt, both probably feel like they wore the wrong outfit! As women, we feel the critical eye of others and can imagine what they are thinking of us! If you are honest with yourself, you are snared by what others think of … [Read more...]