Alannah Francis

3 questions to ask yourself if God asks you to give up something you 'can't live without'

Has God asked you to give up something? You're not alone. All Christians will have to face this prospect in their lifetimes. And it's made even more difficult when you're called to let go off something you really don't want to. Here are three questions to ask yourself when God asks you to give up something you can't see your life without:

7 Bible verses on how to serve God as you work

If you're having a hard time realising the value of your work and understanding how you can serve God as you serve your customers, the Bible can help you discover what attitude you should adopt in the workplace. These seven verses are just a sample of the biblical guidance on how much effort we should put into our work and why.

Spontaneous public prayer: 3 points to remember to boost our passion for it

Imagine Tebow leaping up from his seat to offer his prayers. His passionate belief in the power of prayer is one that we can all develop and demonstrate. And it's a trait that will assist those who experience emergencies of any kind around us. Here are three points to remember to increase our passion for spontaneous prayer.

Thorn in the flesh: 3 reasons why God might keep it there

It's important not to frame every temptation or sin as a thorn. Talking to other Christians who you trust to be discreet and speak wisely can help you identify actual thorns in your life. Is there a thorn in your life that you believe God wants you to endure? Here are three reasons why He might let it remain.

Losing doesn't make you a loser: Here are 8 Bible verses to prove it

The Bible is packed full of verses that can help make us feel every bit the winner since we are with Christ.

3 ways to press pause every single day

Here are three ways to promote a pause during your day. Each of these ideas takes one minute or less to do. So, there's no excuse not to try them. If you're too busy to spend around a minute doing something different, then you're really too busy.

Questions to help you discover your compatibility with a potential spouse

Here are three questions that are worth asking yourself and your partner before you agree to commit to one another for the rest of your lives.

Friends in faith: 11 Bible verses on the beauty of friendship

Do you have a friend who is really special to you? Why not send them one of these verses today and tell them how much you value them. And, if you're finding it difficult to find the right words to reconnect with a close friend, these verses can also inspire and motivate you to get in touch.

3 reminders why we must move past self-condemnation

Sister Sister actress and The Real co-host Tamera Mowry-Housley has spoken about her struggle with self-condemnation. Her story is one that many Christians will be able to relate to. If it's one that you or someone you know can, here are three reminders why it's essential to work on moving past self-condemnation.

Why it's perfectly OK to live a lifetime of doing little things for Christ

Many of us may have felt the desire to demonstrate our faith in a big way, either as a leader or follower of a major Christian group. However, a lifetime of doing little things to show our faith is just as worthy as one lived in the limelight.

Lessons in love: 5 Bible verses to send to your spouse

The following verses are great for writing on a post-it notes and sticking on the bathroom mirror so that they're one of the first things your husband or wife sees when they wake, but they also work well if you're going to send them as part of a message throughout the day or adapt them to personalise them even further.