by Jodie Stevens | Jun 2, 2020 | Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Choices, Fear and Anxiety, Forgiveness, Happiness, Hope, Patience |
So, it happened almost a decade ago when I was standing in the shower…and really, isn’t that were most important ideas are birthed?Anyway, I felt God speak to me and say “you spend so much time trying to control the things you can’t control that you miss the...
by Jodie Stevens | Jan 7, 2020 | Choices, Hope, Patience |
If you have been deeply hurt or experienced a betrayal, you need to have what is called a ‘corrective experience’ to help you heal. I had a therapist tell me this and she was right. I was wounded by the words of some teachers at a young age due to my dyslexia. Now I’m...
by Jodie Stevens | Dec 17, 2019 | Bible and Theology, Choices, Emotional Difficulties & Addiction, Hope, Patience |
Not all gifts are good. Anyone who has ever left a White Elephant gift exchange with a roll of ‘novelty’ toilet paper can attest to this! However, James 1:17 tells us that “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights,...
by Jodie Stevens | Jan 21, 2019 | Choices, Hope, Love, Patience |
In my last post I talked about why it is important to hear from God. More than getting what we want and need out of life; it is about loving others, spiritual transformation, and living in the Kingdom of God right here on earth. But, how do we hear from God? Of...
by Jodie Stevens | Jan 14, 2019 | Hope, Love, Patience |
In my last post I talked about how in our desire to hear God’s voice regarding the various things in our lives, we often forget one thing…God is love. 1 John chapter 4 tells us: “Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves...
by Jodie Stevens | Jan 13, 2019 | Love, Patience |
There are so many reasons why we would want to hear from God directly. Here are a few questions we might have: What does God have planned for my future? Should I take that job? Where is the person I’m supposed marry? What should I do with my life? In all of our...