Is Grace a licence to be Lazy ..

Is Grace a licence to be Lazy?

Penny in the Air: My Story of Becoming Affirming June 5, 2019
In my e-newsletter Field Notes, we have an “Ask Sarah” section where people can send in their questions to me and I try to answer them in future editions. Usually those questions are pretty simple and straightforward (i.e. what’s your... The post Penny in the Air: My Story of Becoming Affirming appeared first on Sarah Bessey. And check out Sarah Bessey' […]
Knit One, Purl Joy January 10, 2018
“Be the weirdo who dares to enjoy.” – Elizabeth Gilbert I’m a knitter. Yes, I mean actual knitting – yarn, needles, piles of knitting pattern books based on literary heroines, fibre strands clinging to my black clothes, first-name-basis with the... The post Knit One, Purl Joy appeared first on Sarah Bessey. And check out Sarah Bessey's critically acclai […]
Keep Not Quitting July 5, 2017
It’s been hard, oh, I know that. It’s been humbling and it has felt like nothing is working and it’s all uphill and you’re wondering why you even bother. It has felt like two steps-forward-one-step-back. It has reminded you over... The post Keep Not Quitting appeared first on Sarah Bessey. And check out Sarah Bessey's critically acclaimed new book, […]

Verse of the Day - Luke 5:31-32 May 31, 2020
Jesus answered them, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."—Luke 5:31-32Thoughts on Today's Verse...Jesus' religious adversaries frequently criticized him for deliberately associating with people who were suspect in their eyes. Jesus, however, had a reason […]
Verse of the Day - Acts 5:30 May 30, 2020
The God of our fathers raised Jesus from the dead — whom you had killed by hanging him on a tree.—Acts 5:30Thoughts on Today's Verse...Peter is making clear that his faith in Jesus didn't just begin with Jesus. It began with the Patriarchs, the great Jewish fathers. The God who blessed them also raised Jesus from the dead, even though Jesus had bee […]
Verse of the Day - Acts 5:29 May 29, 2020
Peter and the other apostles replied: "We must obey God rather than men!"—Acts 5:29Thoughts on Today's Verse...Against a stern warning from the ruling council in Jerusalem, called the Sanhedrin, Peter and the other apostles proclaimed Jesus as Lord. They knew that Jesus had triumphed over the attempts of his enemies to extinguish him and his m […]

“How the Reformation Rediscovered Happiness”

But the gospel “signifies merry, glad, and joyful tidings, that make a man’s heart glad, and make him sing, dance, and leap for joy.” For “since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand” (Romans 5:1–2). And so, we can join with Tyndale and Luther as they laugh from the bottom of their hearts — as they rejoice in their righteousness.

What to believe, when Dad walks away!

God Loves You!
How do we paint accurate, biblical portraits of our Father’s goodness and faithfulness? When we’ve been the victim of sinful caricatures of fatherhood, we have a harder time seeing who God promises to be for us. The Bible articulates the truth we need ..

100 Things God Said About Healing – Bill Subritzky | HopeFaithPrayer

“One Hundred Healing Scriptures”

What would God say about anxieties

What would God say about anxieties !

Is Grace a licence to be Lazy ..

Is Grace a licence to be Lazy?

Kindness Everywhere ..

Magnet for Kindness “Like a magnet, we draw in what we constantly think about. If you are always thinking positive, happy, joyful thoughts you’re going to be a happy, positive, joyful person, and you will attract other happy, upbeat, positive people.” – Joel Osteen I spent the day practicing kindness, happy thoughts, and even […] via […]

God celebrates even when we don’t feel like it. — Allison Bown

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Beauty
I’ve been reading John Eldredge’s new book Get Your Life Back: Everyday Practices for a World Gone Mad. In the part I’m reading now John is talking about the importance of beauty and how much we need it in our lives. God put this... The post Beauty appeared first on The Generous Husband.
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Picky Eaters & Sex
I read an interesting study done on picky eaters. The short version is if you make eating a battle, your child will fight you over everything they eat and will become a picky eater. What most parents do to “fix” children’s eating problems actually... The post Picky Eaters & Sex appeared first on The Generous Husband.
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Friday Flashback: A Woman’s Place …
Looking back, I realise that most of what I once thought about “a woman’s place” had a lot to do with the traditions of men (as in males) and almost nothing to do with the truth of God. When that happens, it doesn’t necessarily... The post Friday Flashback: A Woman’s Place … appeared first on The Generous Husband.
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We See What We Expect
Last week I was at a small-town hospital for a blood draw. I was in a small waiting room for that section of the hospital. While I was there a mother and daughter came in. The mother had about ten years on me. They... The post We See What We Expect appeared first on The Generous Husband.
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The Importance of Routine
This morning I had coffee with my pastor. Then Lori and I had lunch at a restaurant. I’d not done either of those things in a couple of months and doing them felt healing. We’re creatures of habit and when our routines are interrupted... The post The Importance of Routine appeared first on The Generous Husband.
The Generous Husband

You’ll Get Through This Week 5 — Now, About Those Family Scandals and Scoundrels
Adam accused Eve. Cain killed Abel. Abraham lied about Sarah. Rebecca favored Jacob. Jacob swindled Esau and then he raised a gang of hoodlums. And this is the mess into which Joseph was born. ~ Max Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. — Romans 12:2 Welcome to... The post You’ll Get Through This Week 5 — Now, About Those Fam […]
Laurie McClure
How to Make a 5-Minute Plan for Any Emergency
When is the worst time to decide what to do in an emergency? When the emergency hits. As someone who watches all kinds of “emergency” shows on TV — ER, Chicago Med, Hill Street Blues, Grey’s Anatomy, M*A*S*H — I always thought that when something bad happened, I would get my hero on and do... The post How to Make a 5-Minute Plan for Any Emergency appeared fi […]
Kathi Lipp
Jesus Revealed in Us
Those who suffer according to God’s will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good. — 1 Peter 4:19 If our kids always behave and our boss is always pleased and our home is always orderly and our bodies always feel good and we are patient and kind and thoughtful and... The post Jesus Revealed in Us appeared first on FaithGatew […]
Anne Graham Lotz
The Feast of Pentecost (Shavuot)
Editors Note: Amazing prophecies of God’s plans for the world can be found embedded in the customs of the feasts of Israel. The intricate detail of the prophecies illustrated in the observances of these feasts provide insight into God’s plan for the ages. Sunday May 31st is Pentecost, also known as The Feast of The Weeks... The post The Feast of Pentecost (S […]
Michael Norten
Your Best Friend
For Adults I am your best Friend, as well as your King. Walk hand in hand with Me through your life. Together we will face whatever each day brings: pleasures, hardships, adventures, disappointments. Nothing is wasted when it is shared with Me. I can bring beauty out of the ashes of lost dreams. I... The post Your Best Friend appeared first on FaithGatewa […]
Sarah Young

Parenting Is About Treasuring: Four Ways to Nurture Joy in God
Everyone is looking for joy. Parents, this includes our children. The search for joy lies behind all of our kids’ desires. It informs and directs all of their hopes, feelings, and actions. It is the proverbial carrot hanging in front of our kids’ hearts. It’s why they make that face when you remind them that dessert belongs only to those who eat their vegeta […]
Ryan Lister
What Is the Holiness of God? Ephesians 1:1–2, Part 6
God’s holiness means that he is in a class by himself, infinitely above and distinct from all else. He is transcendent.Watch Now
John Piper
Sin Never Keeps Its Promises
Years ago, some friends and I were swindled out of $70 shortly after arriving in Paris. We were at the train station, puzzling through the French display on the ticket machine. A friendly man appeared, popped his credit card into the machine, and told us he was purchasing two-day train passes for each of us and we could pay him back with cash. It happened fa […]
Stephen Witmer
The Sorrows of Minneapolis: A Prayer for Our City
Almighty and merciful Father, Hallowed be your name in Minneapolis. Revered, admired, honored — above every name, in church, in politics, in sports, in music, in theater, in business, in media, in heaven or in hell. May your name, your absolute reality, be the greatest treasure of our lives. And may your eternal, divine Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord — crucifie […]
John Piper

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