Today’s guest post shares how one woman courageously left all behind in order to embrace God’s amazing Gospel truth. All of us can relate to some extent to the feelings she had, and I hope you’ve come to understand and embrace the freedom she discovered too.

There are three important principles by which Jesus ran His ministry: He taught, He healed, and He rested. Sometimes you can see the clear order of this in Scripture; other times, it is scattered throughout the New Testament in varying degrees. Today, let’s dive into the principle of teaching so you can gain a better grasp on its importance for you.

Every January, the acronym RRSP starts popping up in the media. Financial institutions are reminding us to make our contribution before the deadline so that we can lower our income tax bill. While this all sounds great, do you know how a RRSP works and should you even have one? Keep reading to become more empowered on all things RRSP.

You’ve felt the yoyo effect of business and finances. For a time you were doing really well and making great gains, but the next thing you know, you’re handing the keys of your house and car over to the bank. How do you navigate the shame and embarrassment of perceived failure? You were pursuing education for the job you’ve always dreamed of doing, but it wasn’t going as you had planned. Now, not only have you quit school, your wedding engagement is called off, and church and family relationships are struggling. How do you know what to do next? Many of these scenarios are quite common. Either yourself or someone you know has/is working through them. Each of these causes you to test your faith. This was the case for Andrena Sawyer. Tune into today’s episode as she shares with Rachel how she learned to cling to God, surrender her…

It’s not in the beginning stages or even when you hear that awful confirmation of your infertility that the testing and trial really sinks in. It hits in the quiet months and years ahead when you’re reeling from the information and aren’t sure what to do next; it’s in the murky middle of the waiting. The time when you are solely reliant on God to give you direction in how to proceed. And it’s in this season where the conflicts in these marriages can really surface.

Ten years of marriage with Michael. It feels like a lifetime; like the rest of my life was in a whole other existence, and yet it has only been just shy of a quarter of my life.

“We had been praying. We felt so sure of this course of action. We had even witnessed a positive response to treatment initially. Hadn’t we been seeking God’s will for our son and felt his tender leading to this current course of action? Then why wasn’t it working? How could his condition now be labeled “severe”? Why did God choose to let this happen to our son?”

“Have you felt lonely today, yesterday, this past year? Do you feel like you spend more time feeling isolated than feeling fulfilled by your social community? As cliché as this sounds, you are not alone in this, and that is why this is such an important thing to talk about seriously and to look at with a biblical lens. CNN reported in October 2023 that in a recent Meta-Gallup survey one in four adults worldwide reported that they feel fairly or very lonely. (Nicioli, 2023). This is the standard worldwide and we are no different in Canada (Statistics Canada, 2021). Loneliness is experienced by many people and can be debilitating.” But there’s always hope! Keep reading…

Jesus’ life on earth was to conquer sin, shame, and death, and offer everlasting life to those who put their faith in Him. But there was a process even for God Himself to follow, a royal order to put Jesus on the throne over heaven and earth. And thankfully, this plan graciously included humans.

Happy New Year! January is often a time where we become filled with the desire to make big changes. Too often we have the best of intentions to make these positive changes only to find ourselves overwhelmed and discouraged a few weeks into the new year. Whether you had intentions of being more prepared for unexpected expenses, dealing with debt, or simply trying to make ends meet, financial stress can take a toll on your well-being. In this article, we’ll explore practical strategies to help you navigate overwhelm and regain control of your big financial changes for 2024.