Communion is such an important element in the Christian faith, but is it enough to partake just at church? Unfortunately, communion has become a symbol of religious tradition; as opposed to a constant reminder of the foundation of our faith. Communion Think about it, our faith as a believer is based on the history […]
Faith
Many of us know that God should come first; we just struggle with HOW to make Him first in the midst of our everyday life. Here you’ll find practical application to God’s Word to help you grow in your faith. We provide encouragement and resources for your prayer life, Bible study, and ministry. So that spending time with God becomes something you do, not something you squeeze in!
Newsflash: Nagging At 2am Doesn’t Work
Love is bliss when you are dating, but then when you get married it’s another story, and the nagging begins. The things that didn’t bother you; now do. Things you thought were cute; now aren’t, and what you thought you could live with; you feel you just can’t. Usually, what hinders the connection is […]
Take Care of Me
Help me, help you! Seriously, is it really about me taking care of me; so I can better equip my family? YES! I didn’t learn the importance of taking care of myself, until our world came crashing down many years ago. We were so busy putting on a good front between; keeping the kids content, […]
Doubtful Prayers
Have you ever prayed with doubt for the very thing you were believing God for? We will be the first to admit we’ve prayed doubtful prayers more times than we can count. Intentions Prioritizing God, our marriage and our family was always important to us. However, we doubted if we were capable of living a […]
What If We Were Measured By Our Failure Instead Of Our Success?
What if we were measured by our failures instead of our success? Would that help us overcome not feeling like a failure in life? We didn’t give that any thought until we were asked to share a recent failure. Our Failure To Success Story Coming up with a failure we would be proud of took […]
Offended? Find Freedom With These 3 Safe & Solid Suggestions
Have you’ve ever been offended? Today we welcome; Kristi Woods to the Living Our Priorities community as a guest writer. While Kristi contributes monthly to ibelive.com, crosswalk.com, and various other publications, Kristi took the time to sow into our community about a subject we all struggle with… the spirit of offense. Offense is a common […]
Are You Your Brother’s Or Sister’s Keeper?
Can we look in the mirror and say with confidence that we are our brother’s or sister’s keeper? There are believers among us that sit quietly to themselves in agony wondering: Who can I confide in that won’t judge me, but allow me to be transparent? Being My Brother’s (or Sister’s) Keeper This is a […]
The Struggle To Keep God First In The Christian Family Is Real
If you’re married, or have kids then you know, the struggle to keep God first in the Christian family is REAL. We’ve all dreamed of; getting married, having a family and attending church together. But how many of you know that REALITY always trumps THEORY! Why The Christian Family Struggle Is REAL Where […]