Our daughter’s favorite word at the moment is „more“. When we’re outside and she sees a few of the same kind she names them „more car“ „more man“ „more snow“ and so on. After eating a snack, she yells „more, more“. I wonder how many times we say „more“. And I’m not talking about the […]
Author: Madeleine
When obedience brings blessing
God blesses us out of his goodness and faithfulness. He loves us and wants to give us good gifts. But more often than not, there’s a link between obedience and blessing. We don’t have to look very far to see this principle unfold in the Bible. Already in the garden, Adam and Eve’s blessings were […]
Jesus is the savior of the world
Sometimes the injustice of this world overwhelms me: Children are starving, people are dying of illnesses, violence rules in different parts of the world, etc. There are times when it brings me to tears to see how people are treated. I’d like to do something… I want to help. If I had more money, more […]
Susanna Wesley
A woman of character, strength, and perseverance ‘Who would you like to have dinner with? No matter if the person is dead or alive, who would you want to sit down to chat with?’ You’re probably familiar with this popular question that usually gets asked in interviews. To me, the answer is clear: Susanna Wesley. […]
When you don’t fit in
When I was younger, my dream was to be successful by the world’s standards. I wanted to be a tough businesswoman that would work long hours and climb the corporate ladder. I planned on studying communications and marketing to work at a big company and wear business clothing every day. I dreamed about making it […]
Reflections on hope
Hope. It was the one thing that carried me after I encountered God for the first time. Since I had realized that God was real, I hoped for a better future. I’m not talking about more possession, status, or anything like that. For far too long, my heart had longed for deep joy, inner fulfillment, […]
How I started blogging
Have you ever wondered why I started blogging and how I knew that it was God’s will for my life? Well, that kind of questions I get asked regularly. That’s why I’m going to share with you how I knew it was my lane, how I started my blog, and my journey so far. Blogging […]
When dealing with anxiety, the best thing you can do is to pray and meditate on Bible verses. But which passages should you study? While googling ‚Scriptures to calm anxiety‘ you probably find a list of verses that contain the terms ‚fear‘ and ‚anxiety‘. Here’s an example that shows up regularly: Have I not commanded […]
Around 3 years into my life as a believer, I wanted nothing more than to grow closer to God. I was trying to figure out how to live like a Christian and how to have a strong bond with God. One day, I had an eye-opening chat over coffee with a woman from church. I […]
We feel secure when we believe that God loves us and has our back. When we don’t experience this intimacy with our heavenly Father, the whole world seems daunting to us. But when we walk closely with God knowing that he cares for us, we are able to take steps by faith. We become courageous […]