throughtheseasonse

As we celebrate the 4th of July and Americas 250th birthday, I can’t help but be overwhelmed with gratitude for the freedom that the Lord has blessed us with. He has allowed us to live in a place where we can freely share our faith in the One who saved our souls and freed us from sin and death. He has called us to freedom, as Galatians 5:13 says. Paul goes on to instruct us all to not use the freedom God has given us for our fleshly desires, but to use it to serve one another in love. I...

Have you ever experienced the release that comes from finally telling a secret? From sharing a story you’ve carried in your heart for so long? I remember the first time I shared my testimony. I expected to feel shame or embarrassment. I thought I would walk away feeling exposed, wishing I had kept those parts of my story hidden. Instead, I experienced something completely different. I shared my story with a group of people who needed to hear where my freedom had come from, and in that moment,...

I had heard it said time and time again but it almost felt too far off to believe. I had struggled with worry and doubt so how could I possibly stand in agreement with God to speak against such things? My faith truly started to grow and be challenged when I got married (early 20s) and has since been challenged consistently. In all honesty, I don’t believe our faith should ever stop being challenged. As the year of 2025 is coming to an end and we come upon the Christmas season, I am reminded...