Tired of doubting yourself or feeling like a failure? Check out these 10 "Who I Am in Christ" Bible verses for a new perspective! A few weeks ago, my son mentioned to me that a few boys were picking on him at recess. Apparently they were calling him names, and it made him sad. As his momma, I hate that he has to go through that. But I also realize that it's a part of growing up, and that it's my job as his momma -- not to take all the bullies away -- but to teach him how to deal with them appropriately.   So I asked him a question: "So, if these kids said the sky was purple, would it automatically make it purple? Just because they said so?" "No..." "No! Of course not. Just because they say something doesn't mean it's true. It just means that they're mean, and learn more...

In taking every thought captive, as Christians, we have a responsibility to trade in satan's lies for God's truth. Here's how to take every thought captive for Christ so you can do just that! Do you ever find yourself thinking thoughts you know aren't true, but you feel like they're true, or you feel like you can't help yourself? » For example, maybe you're a chronic worrier. You rarely let your children out of your sight, and you're always giving them tons of rules and reminders to keep them safe. No running in the house! No jumping off the deck! No food unless I'm there to watch you! » Maybe you have terrible self-esteem. You know the Bible says God loves you, but you don't see how He could. You're fat, you're ugly, you're too old, you're stupid, you've messed up too many learn more...

Have you mastered the art of making palm crosses for Palm Sunday yet? If not, don't worry, folding palms into crosses is easier than it looks! And in today's post, I'm going to show you how to make a palm cross (the easy way!) with easy, step-by-step palm cross instructions anyone can follow.   Wait - Why are we Making Palm Crosses...?   Now, chances are, if you're reading this article, it's probably because you typed something like "How to Make a Palm Cross," "Easy Palm Cross Instructions" or "Making Palm Crosses" into Google, so you already know what palm leaf crosses are and why you'd want to make one. But if you didn't grow up in a church that hands out palm fronds on Palm Sunday and you never saw other people making palm crosses, you may have a few questions learn more...

Come as you are or show some respect--which is correct? Does God care what you wear to church? Find the real answer here. Growing up, I was raised to dress very conservatively at church. Not only was my grandfather a preacher, but we also attended a church that was pretty legalistic. I remember, in middle school, judging the girls whose skirts didn't extend below their knees. Didn't they know that wearing skirts that hit right above the knee made them look "available??" (for lack of a better word). I was absolutely stunned the first time we attended a different church and one of the girls was wearing short shorts. This was church! Why wasn't she dressed in her Sunday best??   Even now, as a grown-up, I have a difficult time not dressing up for church. I've learn more...

Ready to learn how to study the Bible for yourself? This simple 6-step method makes learning how to do Bible study easy AND enjoyable! Is it possible to attend church for years and still not understand what the Bible teaches?  I think so. Because that's exactly what happened to me. (I share the whole story here.)   Growing up the granddaughter of a pastor, I was at church ALL the time. I attended Sunday School, youth group, and vacation Bible school. I spent a lot of time reading the Bible, learning the Bible, reading Christian books, and attending Bible studies. I thought I had Christianity pretty much figured out. And yet, it wasn’t until I was in my twenties that I realized that much of what I had been taught to believe simply wasn’t learn more...