Seasons of waiting are hard. When you’re praying for something, or several things, and not seeing breakthrough it can be discouraging. It’s easy to want to take control and try to figure things out on our own during these times. Even though waiting can be difficult, the Lord has been teaching me the importance of it in this season. In… View Post
Waiting for Breakthrough
The Benefit of Brokenness- Being Broken Before God
I’ve come to a point of complete desperation for the Lord again. I wish I could say I feel this way simply because I love the Lord, which I do, but it’s also because I’ve been going through a season of brokenness. Dealing with anxiety about my future, comparing myself to other women my age, being fearful that my dreams… View Post
10 Things to do in New Zealand
New Zealand is a beautiful place and is quickly becoming one of the most attractive tourist locations in the world. It has stunning views in the countryside and a large variety of shops and restaurants in the city. After visiting New Zealand for the second time I decided to make a list of some of my favorite things to do… View Post
Spiritual Warfare
Did you know that the enemy hates you? He will do whatever he can do to keep you from the plans God has for you. He see’s the potential you have for the kingdom of God and he wants to stop you from reaching it. I always know that I am on the right track when I feel the most spiritual warfare…. View Post
10 Tips To Grow Closer To God
Whether you are a new Christian or you’ve known the Lord for years you can always grow closer to Him. Below I’ve made a list of tips to help you grow closer to Him this year. Enjoy! 1. Spend time in the word every day Yes every day. I know this can seem like a daunting task but if you upload a bible… View Post
5 Tips For Praying Out Loud
If you’ve never prayed out loud in front of people before then it can be very intimidating. When I was younger and my youth pastor would ask for someone to pray I would always avoid eye contact and hope that I wouldn’t be chosen. Many times I would practice in my head what I would pray out loud before I did… View Post
4 Tips For Being a Christian With No Christian Friends
I grew up with almost no Christian friends. At my school there was only one more Christian girl besides me. I knew girls from church but there was nobody that I was super close to. Most of my friends from school swore, drank and were sexually active. All of these things were and are against what I believe in. I… View Post
My Time in Israel: Part 1
“Know that God’s mightiest angels are commissioned to watch, protect, and minister over you and the team. The Spirit says, “Come”, the Father says, “Come”, so be the Bride and go in the name above all other names, Jesus.” These are the words my dad wrote to me after I emailed him the concerns I and the other leaders… View Post
Fulfillment of Promises
I remember when I was 21 and deciding if I should make a two year commitment to Youth With a Mission. I was working at a school in the meantime and praying for direction. I would often have an image come up in my mind of me surrounded by Polynesian children. I thought that maybe the Lord was showing me… View Post
The Holy Spirit and Speaking in Tongues
I grew up as a Christian but the Holy Spirit was someone I didn’t fully understand and to be honest, he kind of scared me. He made people fall over, cry or laugh uncontrollably, or speak in another language, amongst other things. Despite my fear and all of these things that I labeled as “weird” I still had the desire hidden… View Post
Learning How To Forgive
Forgiveness isn’t always easy, but it is essential. In Matthew 18:22 Jesus says we must forgive others seventy times seven times. That’s a lot of forgiveness! Jesus also goes on to say that God has mercy on us, so how could we not have mercy on others? There have been times when I was hurt deeply and did not feel like forgiving the… View Post
Leaving For My First Mission Trip
I remember how I felt the day I left for my first mission trip. I was 19 years old and leaving home for 6 months to do a Discipleship Training School with Youth With a Mission. I was nervous, excited, scared, happy, sad, hopeful, anxious, pretty much every emotion you could have. I had no clue what to expect but I… View Post
Daniel 12:4 Commentary
In the book of Daniel, we read about Daniel and his visions of the end times. We can learn a lot from these visions about what will happen in the last days before Jesus returns. The Lord highlighted Daniel 12:4 to me today which says, “But you, Daniel, keep this prophecy a secret; seal up the book until the time… View Post
Returning to the Simple Gospel
Keep it simple. These are words God has spoken to me many times. Often, we over complicate the truth of what the gospel actually is. We tell ourselves we have to earn God’s love and follow all the rules or else we just won’t make the cut to be used by God. Many times I will over complicate my plans,… View Post
How God’s Love Broke Through My Loneliness
I sat in my dorm room as the loneliness engulfed me once again. Growing up, I had always had a good group of friends and a big family surrounding me. College was different though. I had very few friends and my family was three hours away. I chose to keep my struggles a secret because I was ashamed of myself…. View Post
Biblical Truths For When You Feel Unnoticed
Have you ever felt like nobody sees you? Like you are unimportant and if you weren’t around it wouldn’t make any difference? Girl, I’ve been there. There’s been times in my life where I’ve felt unneeded and of little worth. Thankfully, the Lord has always intervened in these moments with the truth. That I am loved, worthy, and always seen… View Post
Finding Peace From God
I just recently watched the Holy Spirit led documentaries, Holy Ghost and Holy Ghost Reborn. I was so moved and challenged by many things that happened in the film, but one thing that especially stood out to me was something a young, Italian man said while being evangelized to. When asked when the last time was that he felt complete… View Post
Experiencing God Through The Polynesian Culture
When I joined Island Breeze Ministries I was only 20 years old and had been to Hawaii once. I had grown up on a fruit farm and went to school in a small town that had no Polynesians in it. Now God had led me to be a part of a ministry where almost everyone was Polynesian. I knew nothing… View Post
Whose Kingdom Are You Furthering?
It’s easy to become consumed by the wants, needs, and desires we have on earth. We do our best to be successful and live a comfortable life here on earth, but we often forget that that should not be our primary concern as Christians. There is nothing wrong with having wealth, a nice home, or a successful career. What is… View Post
Crazy Love by Francis Chan Review
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