I must remember: Our children, just like anything else we believe we “have,” don’t actually belong to us. They belong to God.

Faith, BlogJessica BrodieAugust 19, 2024Author Jessica Brodiea mother's love, God loves us more than a mother, does God love me more than my parents, psalm 139:13-16, isaiah 49:15-18, jeremiah 1:5, empty nest, child going to college, child leaving nest, child leaving home Comments

Overflowing Beyond Control

Sometimes we like to put God in a little box, assigning him to certain places in our life where we think God is appropriate. But like the water in an ice cube tray, God flows where God wishes.

Faith, BlogJessica BrodieAugust 12, 2024Author Jessica Brodiemark 4:41, god of the wind and waves, be still, Jesus commanding the wind and waves to be still, God in control of everything, compartmentalizing God, we can't put God in a box Comments

Beneath the Waters

For all we knew, a whole other world existed below our small canoe. Of course, it’s that way with the spirit world, too.

Faith, BlogJessica BrodieAugust 5, 2024Author Jessica Brodiespiritual world, does the bible mention spirit world, ephesians 6, Luke 22:29-30, John 14:2, Ephesians 6:12, John 8:23, John 4:24 Comments

Clearing Our Blurry Vision

Before Jesus, I looked at the world in a different way… unfocused, askew, misaligned. With Jesus, everything came sharply into focus.

Faith, BlogJessica BrodieJuly 29, 2024Author Jessica Brodieamazing grace, was blind but now i see, how jesus transforms us, john 9:25, Jesus heals the man blind from birth, Jesus heals blind man Comments

Genuine or Authentic Faith Exercised

I am convinced I would not have had the experiences I have encountered in my life had I not exercised genuine or authentic faith. A guest post by the Reverend Dr. Anthony Hodge.

Faith, BlogJessica BrodieJuly 22, 2024Author Jessica BrodieHebrews 11:1, Hebrews 11:6, genuine faith Comment

Joy in the Little Pieces

What do you do when you’re forced out of your comfort zone to do the tasks that seem to be the most annoying? Well, you do what you have to do. And you try to find the joy in it.

Faith, BlogJessica BrodieJuly 15, 2024Author Jessica Brodiepsalm 46:10, Psalm 131:2, Isaiah 26:3, 1 Samuel 12:16, quiet the soul, stand in stillness, be still, rest in the Lord, keep in perfect peace, finding joy in the little things, detail work blessing Comments

Is It Responsibility or a God Complex?

At what point does responsibility become a God complex? At what point does responsibility become a sin?

Faith, BlogJessica BrodieJuly 8, 2024Author Jessica Brodielearning to rest, is it a sin to relax, when responsibility is a sin, psalm 46:10, be still, be still and know that I am God Comments

Is Christianity about Love?

The truth is that Christianity is rooted in love. But the world doesn’t seem to understand this right now. We need to change that.

Faith, BlogJessica BrodieJuly 1, 2024Author Jessica BrodieIs God a loving God, How can God let bad things happen, Why are other Christians so judgmental, john 13:35, 1 john 4:8, Matthew 28:19-20 Comments

Reining in a Worldly and Wishy-Washy Faith

A good foundation supports everything else in life. If the foundation isn’t secure, steady, or strong, it will fall at the first sign of trouble. And we all know life brings trouble.

Faith, BlogJessica BrodieJune 24, 2024Author Jessica BrodieMatthew 7:24-27, Matthew 13, parable of the soils, parable of the sower, parable of the wise and foolish builder, a good foundation, resisting the world Comments

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