Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly. Proverbs 14:29 I don’t really like the word “patience”. Do you? I immediately associate it with boredom. I like things to happen quickly all the time. But in a season of patience things seemingly stop moving. Like a ship on the sea […]
Author: Madeleine
What to do in a rough season
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1 The first and foremost thing to know is; seasons change – they come and go. We can’t fight them or force them into our timing. It’s our job to recognize them for what they are: Just seasons, that come […]
What we can learn from Esther
Reading the story of Esther amazes me every time. It is so different than other stories in the Bible and yet it’s about a woman who truly has her heart in the right place. If you don’t know who Esther is, here’s a short intro: King Xerxes of Persia was looking for a new queen. […]
Why am I not fully fulfilled?
Since you are reading this, you are probably a born-again Christian and want to follow God’s ways and his lead. But what about those worldly things you are still longing for? “If I have a better house, I’ll be happy.” “If I finally meet my spouse, I will be joyful.” “If I earn more, then […]
How the Galatians got saved
I love Paul’s letter to the Galatians in the Bible. It is tense and emotional! While reading and studying it, I can really feel how Paul is fighting for the Church in Galatia to stay close to the true Gospel of Jesus Christ and not listen to false teachings. In the first two chapters of […]
What marriage is teaching me
Before I met my husband, I read many books, blogs and listened to sermons about how to build a godly marriage. Those Christian couples were talking about challenges and obstacles they barely overcame. There I was, a 20-year old, peace-loving woman who was just looking for a husband to chase after God’s kingdom and His […]
God the shepherd
“What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off? And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he is happier about that one sheep than about the […]
The Bible’s Meaning of “Heart”
I love the passages in the Bible that address the human heart. Especially this verse: Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Proverbs 4:23 This is one of my favorite Scriptures! In fact, there are hundreds of verses that discuss the human heart. When we in the 21st century […]
8 Reasons To Stop Worrying
Have you ever known anyone who has made a situation better by worrying? Look at the people in your life who worry constantly and talk about their problems. Are their troubles disappearing through worrying? I don’t think so! Furthermore, talking about it enhances and distorts the issue. The things in your life that you focus […]
Power of Worship
I love listening to worship music. There’s just something amazing about it. It shows me that there is more to life. Something bigger and higher is there. It feels like heaven completely surrounds me in that moment. After listening to worship music my heart feels empowered, happy and I am ready to take on the […]