Posts Tagged ‘Personal Life’
Sabbath & “Stretchy-Leggers”
In the fall of 2020, my husband and I packed our life into a couple of suitcases and moved from America to England for his year-long graduate program. Moving to a new country in the first year of the Covid pandemic wasn’t the best timing, as we soon found ourselves in a lengthy lock-down with…
Read MoreGrowing in Christ: A Look at the Spiritual Disciplines
“Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him” (Colossians 2:6, ESV). All believers in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior should seek to grown not only in their knowledge of Christ and His Word but also in living out their Christian life in the reality of living. This mandate from Paul…
Read MoreHow Mary’s Perfume Frees you from the Tyranny of Utility
…a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor….Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. (John 12:2-3)
Because you’re subscribed to my devotionals, I’m confident you’ve overcome the unbiblical hierarchy that elevates the calling of pastors and missionaries above the work of mere Christians who work as entrepreneurs, accountants, and baristas.
Read More5 Key Skills That Help You Stand Out
In this piece, we want to spend some time looking at how to stand out, because there seems to be this underlying tension that we want to live worthwhile lives, but we think that requires the sacrifice of personal ambition or professional success. After all, doesn’t the bible say to aim to live a “hidden,” or a humble life?
Read MoreHow to Live a “Worthwhile Life”
Everyone wants to live a life that’s worth it; that’s worthwhile. Instead, we live in a constant state of tension of not knowing how to define worthiness, or worse, not living up to whatever standards society dictates as being ‘significant.’
In regards to the definition, our perception of worthiness is often influenced by what we value most. Once we figure that out, we often try to live up to that ideal, using all sorts of metrics to measure and justify our pursuit of worthiness. Money. Status. Title. Relationships. The size of your home or the quality of the possession within.
Read MoreSCATTER STORIES: From Tech Training to Kingdom Impact
When Rodrigo first heard about a job opportunity in SE Asia, he dismissed it. Why uproot his family and move halfway around the world? But God had other plans.
Read More3 Tools That Help You Build Upon Lasting Foundations
The Scripture talks about how when a storm hits, the house built on stone will last while the house built on sand will get washed away. It forces us to ask the vital question: what am I building my life upon?
Read MoreAre the things on your to-do list on God’s?
Moses understood that God alone produces results through our work. So, what work is on God’s to-do list? Jordan Raynor explains.
Read MoreKnow your SHAPE to Grow your Career
It’s not enough to know that you are “skilled” in today’s job market. You need to know how to articulate it. IPSAT is the tool to help you do just that.
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