God’s love is stronger than even a mother’s love

God loves us even more than a mother loves her children. His love is more than words, more than a life stage, more than a promise. It’s a covenant, a seal, a truth we can count on for always.

Faith, BlogJessica BrodieOctober 1, 2018Author Jessica BrodieA mother's love, Bible verses, children, Devotionals for the Heart, God's love for humanity, heartwarming words, Jessica Brodie, life, Mother's Day, Isaiah 49:15-16, John 3:16Comment

On Jesus and video game rages

Watch any modern movie, whether it’s a romance, comedy, family adventure, or action flick—sweetness and light are “passé,” replaced with snippy banter and loaded insults. Is it any wonder we struggle with kindness?

Blog, FaithJessica BrodieSeptember 27, 2018Author Jessica BrodieJames 1:19-20, 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, jesus, god, kindness, patience, sarcasm, rage, sweetness, christianity, video game rage, temper tantrumComment

The secret to a happy life is…

Never enough? Nothing? Seriously—nothing will be enough? Not new love? Not kindness? Not world peace? Not… God? On contentment and real happiness.

Faith, BlogJessica BrodieSeptember 24, 2018Author Jessica BrodiePhilippians 4:12-13, Philippians 4:4, James 4:1-3, never enough, contentment, happiness, god, jesus, faith, christian, christianity, jealous, longingComment

Slowing it wayyyyy dowwwwwwnnnn

It’s not easy when hard things happen. But suffering and trouble are part of life, inescapable. Turn to Jesus and trust that He’ll get you through this in a way that is perfectly, beautifully designed just for you.

Blog, FaithJessica BrodieSeptember 20, 2018Author Jessica BrodieJohn 16:33, Romans 5:3-4, trusting jesus, jesus, god, christian, christianity, faith, biblestudy, when bad things happen, slowing down, forced to slow downComment

Bye-bye, selfish hoarder

Loving God means loving my neighbor as myself. That means real generosity and sharing. That means not hoarding, even if I want to. That means loosening my grip and letting go.

Blog, FaithJessica BrodieSeptember 17, 2018Author Jessica Brodieselfishness, generous, generosity, jesus, god, christian, christianity, faith, Hebrews 13:16, sharing, possessiveness, hoardingComment

The junk of my past has no place in my future

Some of us (myself included) have a really hard time letting go of the past, whether it’s bad things we’ve done or wrongs that have been done to us. We carry it around with us like luggage, store it out of sight in the back of the closet or atop a high shelf, only to have it come crashing down on us again.

Blog, FaithJessica BrodieSeptember 13, 2018Author Jessica Brodiepast, God, Jesus, christianity, baggage, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Isaiah 43:18-19, leave the past in the past, letting go of the past, forgivenessComment

Can I get a God Spotlight over here?

I know when I’m faced with a choice I’m supposed to lay it at the feet of God. But what am I supposed to do when I do just that—and nothing happens?

Blog, FaithJessica BrodieSeptember 10, 2018Author Jessica BrodiePsalm 5:8, christianity, faith, unanswered prayer, what do you do when God doesn't answer, Jesus, GodComment

Why I felt like a ‘grief fraud’—and how I got over it

Grief means we loved. As Christians, just because we understand we will see other believers in heaven one day doesn’t mean we don’t have strong feelings about their loss. And those feelings aren’t going anywhere until they are dealt with.