Posts tagged spiritual growth
The Trust and Courage of a Child
Ellen Blaketrust in God, courage in faith, Good Shepherd, Psalm 23 reflection, John 10:14-15, Proverbs 3:5-6, spiritual trust, childlike faith, God’s guidance, lessons from children, trusting God’s presence, biblical encouragement, faith and courage, walking with God, Christian living, shepherd and sheep metaphor, Phillip Keller book, A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23, spiritual growth, leaning on God’s understanding, faith lessons from toddlers, trust and courage in Christ, God’s care and protection, following God’s path, Christian reflections, embracing God’s guidance, spiritual adventure with God
If Jesus brought peace at Christmas, why is there still war?
Ellen BlakeJesus and peace, biblical peace, shalom and eirene, Christmas reflections, Prince of Peace, inner wholeness through Christ, brokenness and restoration, waiting for Christ’s return, peace in a broken world, John 14:27, John 16:33, Isaiah’s prophecy, living in the now and not yet, true inner healing, biblical encouragement, finding peace in Christ, overcoming pride, Christian living, spiritual growth, wholeness through Jesus, healing in brokenness, faith and restoration, Christmas peace message, understanding shalom, overcoming inner turmoil, walking in Christ’s peace
The window might be closing...
Ellen Blakeobedience to God, biblical obedience, listening to God’s call, following God’s invitations, shepherds in Bethlehem, Joseph and Mary’s journey, Luke 2:12, Matthew 2:13, immediate obedience, spiritual flexibility, trusting God’s plan, responding to God’s call, faith in action, lessons from the shepherds, avoiding delayed obedience, God’s signs and opportunities, spiritual growth, biblical reflections, Christian encouragement, trusting God’s timing, hearing and obeying God, following God’s will, acting on God’s guidance, living a faithful life, biblical lessons for everyday life
Is there a spider hanging over your hammock?
Ellen Blakehammock rest, overcoming fear, chronic anxiety, biblical encouragement, scripture meditation, God’s peace, trust in God, letting go of dread, Isaiah 30:15, John 14:1-27, Colossians 3:15-16, faith over fear, spiritual strength, peace of Christ, finding rest in God, biblical reflections, living without fear, Christian living, combating anxiety with scripture, trusting God in uncertainty, spiritual growth, resting in God’s love, meditation on Philippians 4, overcoming anxiety through faith, scripture for anxiety, Christian encouragement
Are You a Wigwam, a Teepee, or Two Tents?
Ellen Blakeworry vs concern, dealing with anxiety, Christian living, faith and peace, trusting God, biblical encouragement, letting go of worry, focusing on God, Isaiah 26:3, John 14:27, Matthew 6:24, spiritual growth, stress management, Christian reflections, Dr. Chris Thurman, If Christ Were Your Counselor, overcoming anxiety, trusting God's power, finding peace in God, moving from worry to concern, Christian stress relief, shifting focus to God, spiritual strategies for peace
Have you Ever Seen a Hitchhiker Standing on the Back of a Pick-up?
lacey smithcasting burdens on God, letting go of worries, trusting God with anxiety, spiritual rest, biblical encouragement, Matthew 11:28-30, I Peter 5:7, finding rest in Christ, surrendering to God, yoke of Jesus, spiritual growth, faith and trust, resting in God’s care, overcoming burdens, Christian living, God’s invitation to rest, unpacking burdens with God, letting go of control, trusting God’s leadership, finding peace in God, spiritual renewal, soul rest in Christ, Christian stress relief, metaphor of burdens, learning to rest in faith
Chiropractors Think I'm Crazy
Ellen Blaketrusting God fully, Proverbs 3:5-6, trusting God with fear, spiritual growth, surrendering to God, leaning not on your own understanding, Isaiah 55:8-9, faith and trust in God, overcoming fear of surrender, Christian reflections, complete trust in God, lessons on faith, trusting God’s plan, Christian living, spiritual encouragement, growing in faith, God’s higher ways, letting go of control, overcoming skepticism in faith, trusting God in uncertainty, spiritual renewal, resting in God’s care, trusting God with your heart, biblical encouragement, challenges in trust
More Encouragement for Storms
Ellen Blakeencouragement for storms, trusting Jesus in storms, faith in difficult times, Jesus calms the storm, Luke 8:22-25, Hebrews 13:5, Romans 8:35-39, Psalm 46:1-3, God’s presence in trials, overcoming life’s challenges, biblical encouragement, trusting God in hardships, finding peace in storms, God’s love and faithfulness, Christian reflections, spiritual growth, faith in adversity, Leanna Crawford Truth I’m Standing On, Tauren Wells Carry On, Jesus’ power in storms, peace through faith, encouragement in trials, God as refuge, standing on God’s truth, spiritual strength, Christian encouragement
How Are Car washes Like Storms?
Ellen Blaketrusting Jesus in storms, car washes and life lessons, faith during trials, Jesus calms the storm, Luke 8:22-25, Matthew 23:37, God’s sovereignty, trusting God in chaos, biblical encouragement, faith in difficult times, Jesus’ power over storms, spiritual growth, trusting God like a child, relationship with Jesus, God’s protection, Christian living, spiritual lessons from storms, finding peace in Jesus, keeping faith in trials, under God’s wings, faith and trust, storms of life, learning to trust God, spiritual encouragement, following Jesus in hardship
Strength To Keep Going When it is Difficult
Ellen Blakestrength to persevere, finding grace in trials, trusting God in hard seasons, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 9:8, 2 Corinthians 4:7, Hebrews 12:1-3, faith and endurance, sacrificial love, inspiration from Jack Eccles, God’s power in weakness, perseverance through Christ, Christian encouragement, strength for difficult times, enduring hardships, grace to keep going, Christian living, trusting God’s sufficiency, running the race of faith, biblical strength, following Christ in hard times, laying down your life for others, spiritual growth, relying on God’s grace, encouragement for caregivers
The God of All Comfort
Ellen BlakeGod of all comfort, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Romans 15:4, trusting God’s comfort, God as father, spiritual encouragement, finding peace in God, biblical comfort, resting in God’s love, turning to God in troubles, God’s comforting embrace, trusting God’s promises, encouragement through Scripture, fatherly love of God, accessing God through Jesus, overcoming self-sufficiency, spiritual growth, trusting God with pain, God’s desire to comfort, God as “daddy, ” faith and healing, Christian encouragement, learning to trust God, relationship with God, spiritual renewal, seeking God’s comfort
Do you ever feel like you want to rant? I suspect God would like to hear it.
Ellen Blakewriting to God, processing emotions with God, Psalms reflections, David’s rants, biblical encouragement, trusting God with emotions, journaling prayers, dealing with anger and fear, spiritual growth, God and emotional healing, honest prayers to God, Psalm 55 reflection, relationship with God, faith in difficult times, writing prayers, trusting God in frustration, spiritual renewal, daily encouragement from Psalms, journaling with God, emotional healing through faith, Psalms as journal entries, finding comfort in God, prayerful writing, expressing emotions to God, processing pain with God
Symphony out of Chaos: Rebuilding from the Ashes
Ellen Blakewriting to God, processing emotions with God, Psalms reflections, David’s rants, biblical encouragement, trusting God with emotions, journaling prayers, dealing with anger and fear, spiritual growth, God and emotional healing, honest prayers to God, Psalm 55 reflection, relationship with God, faith in difficult times, writing prayers, trusting God in frustration, spiritual renewal, daily encouragement from Psalms, journaling with God, emotional healing through faith, Psalms as journal entries, finding comfort in God, prayerful writing, expressing emotions to God, processing pain with God
Turbulent Roads
Ellen Blaketurbulent roads, trusting God in turbulence, peace in unsettling times, John 16:33, John 14:1, John 14:27, faith in difficult seasons, overcoming fear, finding peace in chaos, God’s presence in trouble, biblical encouragement, trusting God’s plan, spiritual growth, peace through faith, handling life’s turbulence, navigating uncertainty with God, Christian encouragement, faith over fear, trusting God in unsettling times, spiritual renewal, relying on God’s Word, perspective and faith, trusting God in the unknown, finding calm in chaos, living with peace in trials
Hope Beyond the Brokenness
Ellen Blakehope beyond brokenness, longing for eternity, trusting God in brokenness, beauty and imperfection, Andrew Peterson Is He Worthy, Revelation 21:1-4, Revelation 22:1-5, Romans 8:22-23, hope in Christ, fixing eyes on Jesus, longing for His appearing, Stasi Eldredge Captivating, the now and not yet, spiritual encouragement, faith in hardship, trusting God in uncertainty, beauty in creation, God’s promise of renewal, longing for heaven, biblical reflections, Christian hope, spiritual growth, finding hope in brokenness, watching and waiting for Christ, God’s promise to make all things new, Christian living
Do you write in pen or pencil?
Ellen Blakewriting in pen or pencil, trusting God with the future, James 4:13-16, holding plans loosely, God’s will for our time, Francis Chan perspective, slowing down to trust God, faith in uncertain times, planning with humility, spiritual growth, God’s sovereignty over schedules, living with God’s perspective, Christian reflections, trusting God in planning, letting go of control, spiritual renewal, savoring time with God, faith and flexibility, dependence on God, humility in planning, Christian living, lessons from Scripture, adapting plans with faith, embracing God’s timing, seeking God’s will in daily life
A Moon In The Dark
Ellen BlakeWingfeather Saga reflection, Andrew Peterson books, trusting God in the dark, moon in the dark metaphor, reminders of God’s presence, Hebrews 11:1, faith and hope, spiritual encouragement, God’s faithfulness, living as sons and daughters of the King, Christian reflections, faith in unseen realities, biblical encouragement, relationship with Jesus, finding hope in darkness, God’s promises, Christian inspiration, beauty in dark times, spiritual growth, God’s trustworthiness, lessons from Wingfeather Saga, hope in challenging times, reminders of God’s love, faith journey, God’s constant presence
