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This time of year is one of my favorites, because it is the beginning of gatherings filled with family and friends. I am an extrovert, so forgive me if the thought of back-to-back holiday festivities conjures more dread than glee in your heart. Speaking of dread. The mention of Halloween in Christian circles elicits a varied response, and it is often a subject of hot debate.

He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering." —Mark 5:34

Are you looking for some easy and budget-friendly ideas to add a little spooky Halloween flair to your home this Fall season? Well, you've found the right place. All you need is a glue gun and a few items from the dollar store to create spooktacular Halloween home decor.

Are you as excited for Halloween and Fall as I am? I found so many adorable and slightly spooky finds for budget-friendly prices this...

The popular phrase, "Fall is proof that change can be beautiful," aptly represents this time of year. While change can certainly be beautiful, it can also be hard. We have all traversed arduous seasons of unexpected transitions. And while grieving unwelcome changes is perfectly acceptable, at some point, we must learn to embrace the changes by leaning into what God is teaching us in these seasons.

It is challenging to find God’s calling on your life, but it can be particularly confusing during midlife. Learn three tips to help you find God’s calling and grow in your faith, whether you are in midlife or any season of life.

Have you witnessed the sold-out terracotta pumpkin craze this year? If you haven't, it is the must-have of the season this Fall. The...

You’ve managed to secure volunteers to decorate their trunks, posted the event on social media, shopped for spooky-cute décor, picked out festive games, and accumulated a bucketload of candy and small prizes. You’ve checked a lot of boxes off the to-do list. Now what? Let's explore 10 ways to make this Trunk or Treat epic.

When I watched this beautiful tribute to country, sacrifice, freedom, and God, my soul was deeply moved. I was in the middle of a hard season, and the ceremony provided me with a much-needed perspective shift. It gave me hope to endure despite my uncontrollable health condition.

No matter how much we pray and say we will trust God's plan, getting a "no" still hurts at first—disappointment stings. And it is perfectly acceptable to feel these emotions. God gifted us with emotions after all.

Friend, when we lay anything down at the feet of Jesus, He will take it and multiply it however He sees fit in His time. Maybe we won't see the fruition of our multiplication on this side of heaven, but when we work for the audience of One, He makes sure the one who needs it most gets it.

Have you ever fought to worship and acknowledge God is good, even when life didn't feel so good? I know you have—more times than you can probably recall. You may have sung a couple of verses over a sink of sudsy water after a long day of work. I know you've given thanks for something small and trivial, like a hot cup of coffee, while grieving. He takes note of every time you honor and glorify Him, especially the hard-fought moments when no one is watching. He sees you pus

I stared at the box of tissues in my lap, then confessed how heartbreaking this season was. I felt like a burden and a disappointment to my family and friends. I thought I was letting everyone down, especially God, because I couldn't fix myself. I couldn't just snap my fingers and make the depression disappear. My faith and prayer were obviously not enough to win the battle in my mind, so I deemed myself not faithful enough.

Whenever we open our Bible, it is an invitation to get to know God, not just to learn about Him by remembering verses and historical facts, but to cultivate an intimate relationship with our Savior.

Apparently, it is expected, even for Christian women, to wish for a time when things were easier and looked more like the plans we had for our lives. However, staying in this mindset for too long is unhealthy and unproductive. We must do the hard work of adjusting and moving forward as we grieve the passing of a good season while holding on to the hope that the best is yet to come.

"If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God. And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them." —1 John 4:15-16 (NIV)

The only problem with including the Lord in the decision-making process is when He doesn't choose the preplanned decision we already assumed would be the best way. The pesky white-knuckle control issue many of us deal with can rear its ugly head. It also provides the perfect storm for doubt to have a field day in our brains.

Jesus chose to befriend, value, and bestow favor on women when society held females with little regard and often treated them as property. God has always loved His girls.

Healing from depression and anxiety is a process, and it's okay to take your time.

"Martha, Martha, the Lord answered, you are worried and upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has...