At the beginning of last year, I decided to go on a music fast for the whole month of January. “What is a music fast?” you may be wondering. Well, for me, I decided to only listen to Christian/worship music for one month. I chose to turn on music that was uplifting to the Lord instead of any other kind of music. Is all music bad? No. There are some great songs out there that does not speak of the Lord. But for the month of January I intentionally chose to play Christian music instead of anything else. So why…
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Reading has always been a passion of mine since I was little. And still today, reading is one of my favorite things to do. There is so much to gain by reading. Many books hold great truth and wisdom. You can learn so many new things just by reading a couple of pages. Christian books are my favorite books to read because they help to grow my faith. Whether it’s a biography or a type of information book, faith-filled books are great to add to your daily life. They tell you of other believers’ journeys and help you dig deeper…
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Hanukkah, or the Feast of Lights, is a reflection of our Savior. As He walked on this earth, He healed the sick, forgave the sinners, and taught on His Father’s commands. He was and still is the Light to the world. The Feast of Lights is a beautiful reflection of this. It is a remembrance that Yeshua (Jesus) is our Light. Although this feast is not a required one, it is still a great time to reflect on our Savior. And I want to look at how this feast can grow our own faith. We are called to be lights…
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As a young girl you probably watched or read the fairytale stories of how the prince charming sacrificed all to save the lovely princess. These stories that were planted in our minds as young girls stay with us today. We are still wondering if a fairytale romance actually exists. The story of the princess and her prince charming is just that—a story. A fairytale romance between a boy and a girl does not perfectly exists. I know that there are some couples who come very close. But they are still not perfect. But there is a fairytale romance that does…
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I think everyone goes through a season of loneliness at some point in their life. Every girl will experience the loneliness of being single. And as a Christian, you may experience a time when it feels as if you are the only one on earth living for the Lord. Whatever the lonely season is that you may be in, know that it is only that—a season. But loneliness actually doesn’t exist if you are a believer in the living God. There are so many verses that tell us that we are not alone. No matter when or where we feel…
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The three women walked down the dusty road. They moved in silence until Naomi came to a stop. “Girls, go back to your mother’s homes,” she said. “Go back to what is familiar to you.” Soon one of Naomi’s daughters-in-law, Orpah, kissed her mother-in-law and went back to the place she knew. But the other daughter-in-law, Ruth, clung to Naomi. “But Ruth said, ‘Do not urge me to leave you or to return from following you. For where you go I will go, and where you lodge I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God my…
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Her life was uprooted. She chose to leave behind the only things and place she knew. Her husband had died. And all of her hope seemed lost. But Ruth chose to do the hard thing. Ruth chose to leave her past behind and move forward. She chose to follow Naomi to a new place. Ruth chose to trust the Lord as she went into the unknown. And you know what? In the end, the Lord blessed Ruth beyond anything she could ever had imagined. Ruth’s story is told throughout the book of Ruth. And it is a beautiful story. It…