Written By Yvonne Patock I threw my graduation cap into the air as high as I could after the graduation ceremony. Excitement filled my heart, and not just because I had graduated. I was excited about the future and everything it held for me. Admittedly, there's beauty in uncertainty. Yet, it can be the complete … Continue reading Series part 1: Why We Should Put Our Trust In God
Written by Yvonne Patock Most of us know the basic definition of what it means to be a Christian: To be Christ-like. To be a Christian means to emulate Jesus Christ's life on earth. Now, if you think about it, Christ's life was very remarkable. He did not sin even once. Now, does that … Continue reading What It Really Means To Be A Christian
Written By Yvonne Patock Ever wondered how some Christians just seem to have a peace about everything? Always smiling even when they don’t particularly have a reason to? It can be hard to understand it sometimes, Yet, it’s really quite simple: prayer and closeness to God. Prayer, a constant communication with God, can allow you … Continue reading Prayer Series Part 2: Truths About Prayer
Written By Yvonne Patock How many times have we heard about the importance of prayer? How many books have been published stressing its importance? Also, how many times have we read about prayer in the bible? Even Jesus Himself taught His disciples how to pray. It goes without saying that prayer in a Christian's life … Continue reading Prayer Series: Truths About Prayer
Written By Yvonne Patock 1 Timothy 6:8: If we have food and covering, with these we shall be content. It is part of our human nature to want more than we already have. Some people term it as ambition, others call it their mission or objective. Determination and ambition are good driving factors in life, … Continue reading How To Deal With Discontentment
Written by Yvonne Patock It's finally, Valentine's day! Whenever we hear the term valentines, we immediately think of the color red, flowers and gifts. A day most of us associate with love. A week prior to the day itself, we often witness streets splurged with red. Everything from supermarket sales to various publications (online … Continue reading How Valentines Come To Be
Trusting God Through The Hard Times Written By Yvonne Patock We all know the saying that life is made up of ups and downs. Yet, admittedly, it seems as though it is made up of more downs than there are ups. In such periods in our lives, we often tend to feel hopeless. Our first … Continue reading Christian Growth
Living Water: The Power of The Holy Spirit in Your Life By Chuck Smith The late Pastor Chuck Smith, the founder of Calvary Chapel Ministries, has written numerous books. Books, which after only reading a couple of chapters, you realize that they are truly inspired by the Holy Spirit. One such book that truly … Continue reading Four Books Every Christian Should Read
Devotional time is imperative for any Christian looking to grow spiritually. However, competing factors such as work tend to eat up our time considerably. This, then begs the question, how can I make time for devotions? Below, is a comprehensive list of tips and tricks that you can use, so you can finally nail down … Continue reading How To Make Devotional Time Work For You
2017 has been a strange year for me. Definitely one of the strangest years I’ve ever experienced yet. And as 2017 comes to an end, and 2018 creeps closer and closer, I can’t help but wonder, “What Next?” I can’t help but wonder what God has planned for me. Excitement fills my heart, yet I … Continue reading Goodbye 2017, Hello Life
