Flourishing is a word not commonly used. But the Bible tells me that Christians are supposed to be flourishing like an olive trees. What does an olive tree have that I need? How can I flourish in a broken world? What does it mean? All of this will be answered by reading more.
The Name of Jesus is sung about, it ends our prayers and we read the phrase in the Bible. But do we really know what it means? How do we apply it to our everyday? There is power in this phrase for all aspects of our lives. Read on to find out more.
Do you sometimes or a lot feel that you are in the midst of a trial and feel like you aren’t moving forward? Do you feel like trials should be over quick? We would like this but the reality is that a trial most often feels like a cross country or trail run. How do we get through them intact? Read on to find out more.
Redemption- we most often consider this word in terms of salvation. However I believe that it also has a second, just as relevant meaning for us. That is in relation to being freed from evil. My question is- are we content with earth or do we want to be redeemed from it. Read on to find out more.
What do we do when situations in our lives cause us to have weeks or even months of feeling unsettled. Are there times when it seems like we are walking or even building our life on shifting sands. Is there a way through these times. I believe there is and it is not to give up and camp there. Read on to find out more.
I had a situation this week where I needed to walk through loss, not of a position but of roles. I struggled with it until I realised I was sad and actually grieving over it. Is this possible? What does God say about it? Is there a way through? Yes, yes and yes. Read on to find out more.
Renewal is our word for 2025 but where do we start. Is it God that renews us or is this something we have to do? The first step to renewal is identity. How do you think about you? Does it line up with what Jesus thinks? Read on to find out more.
The story of the shepherds in the Christmas story when Jesus was born appears like a random story. However when we ponder the story and look at the details, we find ourselves asking questions- why shepherds, how did they know which manger, is there a lesson for us. The shepherds were told to go see. What is it we need to see? Read on to find out more.
Joseph- we don’t really read much of him in the Bible and after Jesus turns 12 there is no more mention of him. But the little bit of his story we read is centred on a trust in God, honourable to those around him and a willingness to do hard things. The story in the blog is fiction but I hope it gives you a small glimpse into what he may have experienced. Read on to find out more.
This Christmas I went to look at the people in that first Christmas story. What can they teach us about trust in God? The first story is a story of promise. The couple had waited a long time for a child and when God told them it would happen, did they believe? Read on to find out more at www.livingthelifegodintended.com
Words- sounds that come out of our mouths that we don’t think much about. But what if words are more than sounds, feelings, facts etc. What if they have a higher purpose? Do our words even matter? What is it about words that we can use them to create or tear down. Read on to find out more about the way with words.
Sometimes we find ourselves stuck in the past or wanting to relive the good old days. In two years time, today is the good old days. It is time to start living forward and pressing towards the goal that God has specifically designed for you. It is going to take courage but you can do it. Read on to find out more.
