Where God's Word Meets Our Mess
Whether you’ve memorized a hundred verses or zero verses, this post is for you. I didn't write it because I'm expert on Scripture memorization; I wrote it because Scripture memorization is hard and we all need encouragement as we work toward it. This post includes three encouraging reminders that will hopefully inspire you to start or continue incorporating this practice into your life.
If you’ve ever felt completely defeated like I did that day, you should read this poem—not because I’m an incredible poet but because God is an incredible God. He can change your relationship status in an instant if that’s what He wants to do. Even if he doesn’t, He loves you. And He’s bigger than this, friends.
You probably won’t hear this from secular therapists or self-help books, but eating disorders are spiritual battles. Yes, various things can “trigger” eating disorders—but they’re ultimately “triggered” by lies from the devil. Eating disorders develop as people hear and believe (and act on) the lies he tells them. If you have a friend with an eating disorder, prayer is the best weapon in her* spiritual battle, and this post includes three specific ways you can pray on her behalf.
Do you remember the promise I made in April to share a free devotional that accompanies my new book The Ring by Spring Ruse? Today, I'm fulfilling that promise! On my Freebies page, you can now find Beyond the Ring by Spring Ruse: A 10-Day Guide to Deepen Your Faith While You Date and Wait. My hope is that you'll develop a deeper faith through the Scripture passages and prayers in this devotional.
I definitely had concerns about choosing a major. It was a stressful and scary choice for me. But I did eventually decide what to study in college, and you can too. I have an encouraging reminder to offer you: There’s no such thing as the “right” or “wrong” major.
I felt like this would be a great time to share my thoughts on Top Gun: Maverick because the 4th of July is almost here. This patriotic movie came out a few years ago, and I’ve watched it many times. Of course, it’s not perfect. (No movies are!) But it sends a clear biblical message, which is pretty rare for secular movies.
If you've been keeping up with the blog, you know I promised that a trailer for my new book The Ring by Spring Ruse: Recognizing and Rewriting the False Narratives Single Girls Have Been Told About Dating and Waiting would be available soon. Last weekend, I did indeed create and publish the 60-second trailer, which you can now view on my page The Books. I hope the book—and the trailer—will remind you that you're not alone. Let's keep seeking the Lord in faith, friends.
Frankly, though, I think the Church often puts too much pressure on believers to feel certain things—like to feel happy or excited about reading the Bible, praying, going to church, etc. I think this pressure can be more harmful than helpful, causing believers to focus too much on emotions and not enough on obedience. But based on what I've read in God's Word over the years, I've come to this conclusion: Our obedience matters more than our emotions.
When I watched the new movie The Breadwinner, I really wanted to like it. There aren’t many clean comedies, and I hoped that this one would be entertaining and uplifting. Unfortunately, however, I left the movie theater feeling pretty disappointed. In my opinion, The Breadwinner feels more like a loser than a winner.
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