Do you ever struggle with your faith?  If you’re like me, your answer is probably a quiet “yes”.  I don’t like to admit it, but I do struggle with my faith.  If you’re wondering what I do when I’m struggling with my faith you’re in the right place.  The first place I go when my faith is down is straight to the Bible.  In this post, I’m sharing my top 19 Bible verses for those struggling with faith. What Causes Loss of Faith? What can cause people to lose faith?  Several things can cause people to struggle with their faith.  For me, I started questioning my faith when I was…

I’ve got questions!?!  Has anyone else ever said that before?  I know I say that all the time!  I even ask questions when it comes to faith.  These questions got me thinking: is it wrong to question God? As a Christian, I truly believe in leaning on God to meet all of my needs.  I know He is good, and I know he has a perfect plan for my life.   But sometimes, I just don’t get it.  I don’t understand why something that I really wanted to happen fell through, or why bad things happen to good people.  The loss and heartache that are everywhere can be suffocating.   So, if…

We all go through hard times.  For me, it seems like I’m always in the middle of a struggle, coming out of a hard time, or getting ready for a new one.  Maybe you feel like your life is one constant struggle.  Friend, I can totally relate!  There are several ways we try to deal with hard times in our lives.  I’ve tried ignoring my problems, wallowing in them, and blaming everyone else.  And guess what?  None of those worked.  Sometimes I even try to control my problems.  If I can control every little detail of my life, all my problems will go away.  Yeah, right!  Over time, I’ve found…

Each of us will go through trials in our life.  There’s no hiding from it and there’s no getting around it.  I’ve heard the saying many times that ‘either you are in a trial now, you’ve just come out of a trial, or you’re getting ready to go into a trial.’   Sickness is a common trial many people face in their lives.  Either you or someone you care about will be seriously ill during this life.  Maybe the suffering from this disease has already started.   Trusting God when you are sick can be EXTREMELY hard to do!  There are a lot of questions going through your mind.  You’re probably doubting…

Prayer is one of the most important parts of a Christian’s faith.  It’s a direct connection to God.  It can (and should) be used daily.  One of the biggest questions I hear from Christians today is how to develop a consistent prayer life. Developing a consistent prayer life doesn’t just happen by chance.  You have to put in the time and effort to create a consistent prayer life.  There are also strategies you can use to make your prayer time more successful.  Here are four strategies that I’ve used to learn how to develop a consistent prayer life. Read The Word of God to Develop a Consistent Prayer Life One…

With so much negativity in the world around me, I think it’s important to focus on who God is calling me to be.  So, I’ve spent the past few months working on my prayer life.  I’ve also been studying ways to develop Godly character.   One of the best ways I’ve learned to become more like God is by studying the Fruit of the Spirit.  Galatians 5: 22-23 says, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control.”  I think we can all agree that these are great characteristics to have.  But, why is the fruit of the Spirit important to us as…

Growing up in a Christian home, I never thought much about God’s love. It’s not that I wasn’t taught about it. I was taught examples of God’s love every day from my family. In church, I learned tons of Bible stories and lessons showing God’s love. But in my head, all I thought about was trying to be ‘good’ enough to deserve Heaven. I decided for myself that my salvation was earned through my behavior. I tried and tried to be good enough, but I would trip up, make mistakes, and ultimately fail at it. Thankfully, I’ve learned over the years what it means to be a Christian. I’ve learned…

I’m going to let you in on a little secret, I’m kind of angry with God right now.  We’ve been dealing with some difficult issues, and I just can’t help feeling resentful at how unfair it is!   Have you ever felt like that before? When your prayers aren’t answered the way you wanted. Or when bad things happen to someone you care about. It can be hard to NOT be mad at God during these times. I didn’t realize at first what was going on, but first I noticed my mood dropping into the gutter.  I was snippy and emotional. Plus I was ugly to everyone around me. I…

Okay, guys, I have a confession to make:  I’m a selfish person. It’s not something I’m proud of, and I am not writing this post to get sympathy.  God laid my selfishness on my heart a few weeks ago, and I’ve been thinking about it ever since.   Some of you that know me, might be thinking I’m not that bad.  Especially compared to some. Others are probably thinking,  “It’s about time you figured it out!”  If we’ve never met in person, you probably have no idea what I’m talking about.  Don’t worry, you will soon haha… Looking Good on the Outside On the outside, I may look pretty good.  I…