The Difference So, grace is getting what you don’t deserve, while mercy is not getting what you deserve. Grace is most needed during sin, suffering, and brokenness. In a world of earning and merit, judgment dictates what you deserve. That is why everyone wants and needs both mercy and grace. God’s grace is usually defined…

One day, she stopped being afraid of what might go wrong and she decided to trust God and receive all the good things that He has in store for her…. PROVERBS 3:5-6: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will…

So, if you look at the picture above you will see stages of growth of a sunflower. When I look at that it reminds me of our stages of growth in our faith. We don’t automatically go from accepting Christ in our life and beginning our walk of faith to being so full of faith…

What is grace? The Bible’s definition is: Grace is the basis for the Christian faith. We believe we are saved by faith through grace. God’s grace is usually defined as undeserved favor. Grace cannot be earned; it is something that is freely given. We count on God’s grace and the bridge he built in our relationship…

Recently, my husband and I have been so exhausted. We were just chalking it up to the time of year, different sicknesses going around, you know… the normal things you think of. But a dear friend and one of my many mentors, Angela Stress, made a post that got me thinking. And with her permission…

So often in today’s society we feel we have to keep up with “The Jones.” Who made that up?? What does that even mean? Seriously, why do I have to keep up with them? Maybe I don’t want their life. What if they are miserable? I don’t want to be miserable. Proverbs 15:15-16:A miserable heart…

Isaiah 43:18-19 “Remember not the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” Are you in a growth spurt?  Do you feel yourself in a season…

So… who’s up for this??? I know I would love to do it!! And to think about it, why can’t we? Isn’t this what our Jesus wants us to do? Take the time to talk to Him, lay down what’s on our heart and mind, what may be putting a burden on us. Proverbs 4:23 “Above…

Happy New Year, everyone!!! Peter 5:7… “casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” I want to touch on something that a lot of us may deal with this time of year: the depression, anxiety, feelings of hopelessness. I deal with some depression during the holidays. Growing up, Christmas was a big deal…