by Jen Thorn | Apr 14, 2015 | 1st and 2nd Peter, Love God Greatly Posts |
Growing up I never felt like I had any special talents. There was nothing that I excelled at. I wasn’t into sports, academically I was average, at home I was a bit messy. I’m not crafty or super outgoing. For years I had no idea what “spiritual gift” God had given...
by WhitneyD | Apr 12, 2015 | 1st and 2nd Peter, Love God Greatly Posts |
Some of the most defining “growing up” years of my life came in those early days of motherhood. All of a sudden there was this dramatic shift in focus. Before kids I worked, played, ate, and slept according to my own schedule. After kids, I quickly learned...
by Jen Thorn | Apr 9, 2015 | 1st and 2nd Peter, Love God Greatly Posts |
“and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God. It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at God’s right hand—with angels,...
by WhitneyD | Apr 7, 2015 | 1st and 2nd Peter, Love God Greatly Posts |
Here was my experience while perusing through social media last week: Negative post. Complaining post. Dividing post. Argumentative post. I am not even kidding… one right after the other – from basic stuff like the weather, to edgy political rants that...
by Jen Thorn | Apr 5, 2015 | 1st and 2nd Peter, Love God Greatly Posts |
Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, 2 when they see your respectful and pure conduct. 1 Peter 3:1-2 Welcome to week 3 of our study! We have come to a...
by WhitneyD | Apr 3, 2015 | 1st and 2nd Peter, Love God Greatly Posts |
I felt so misunderstood. I had retraced my words. Evaluated my intentions and searched my heart. I had begged Jesus that if there was any wicked way in me, he would bring it to light and lead me to repentance. Now even with the best of intentions, plenty of times I...