Alannah Francis
Feeling overwhelmed? Here are five things it's worth remembering about God
If you're feeling overwhelmed for whatever reason, looking to God as you work to stay on top of everything, or reach the realisation that you've taken on too much, can help relieve your stress. Here are five things to remember about God when you're overloaded.
5 Bible verses to meditate on when you're feeling impatient for God's answer
If you're currently waiting to hear from God or you find it difficult to wait on him, these five Bible verses will help you see why it's worthwhile.
What does biblically rooted self-confidence look like?
Markers such as success, recognition, admiration, beauty etc are always in flux, and when we rely on these to measure our self-worth our confidence will always be in flux too.
If you're searching for answers it's good to reflect on these 7 Bible verses
As Christians, it's vital that we remind ourselves that while we'll never have all the answers, despite how much more we do, God does, and the path to wisdom is always open to us through Him.
Nine Bible verses to help ease the stress of moving house
The following Bible verses can ease the stress of moving home, but they're also great to read over if you're already settled in your own space.
Can't find any quiet moments for God? Here's why you must
When we're intentionally silent in a spiritual setting, it's through a concerted effort to devote our full attention to God. Using silence for this end is rooted in Scripture. Here are 11 Bible verses on being quiet:
3 things you should do - and one thing you should never do - after God has answered your prayer
The great power of answered prayer can stun us. We know that prayer works but when God's answer is so clear and immediately impactful, we can be overwhelmed to the point that we're unsure of how to respond. The most obvious thing we do is to thank him, but what about when we want to go beyond this?
4 simple faith lessons I learned at the Hillsong Colour Conference
Christine Caine told those yearning to be more passionate about their faith that it wasn't always necessary to do more but it was always necessary to "allow the Holy Spirit to do more through you".
Mumford and Sons, Lecrae and other music artists on why they reject the 'Christian music' label
The act of categorising performers is one of the defining characteristics of the entertainment industry. In music especially, genres used to group similar sounding acts are employed by music labels and marketing executives to encourage fans of comparable artists to buy and support new and existing musicians
A Christ-honouring daily routine: 5 things every Christian can do every day
If we're full time Christians, then our daily activities should be a reflection of that identity. Here are five things that we can do every day to help make that the case.
Struggling with self-condemnation? Six Bible verses to reassure you of God's forgiveness
If you're going through a period of doubting whether God can really forgive you for a sin that you're incredibly ashamed of, let these Bible verses refresh your memory of the nature of his forgiveness and how accessible it is to each and every one of us.
3 essential elements to the Christian's prayer life, according to Colossians 4:2-4
Inspired by Colossians 4:2-4, here are three things that you can incorporate into your prayers.
3 common habits that prevent us from drawing closer to God
Without identifying the habits that are standing in our way, we can't work to break them. So take a look at our list of bad spiritual habits and see if you can see yourself somewhere in them!
Waiting on an answer to your prayer? 9 Bible verses to assure you that God hears you
Let these Bible verses fill you with the confidence to ask God for anything and seek his help whatever the situation, knowing that he hears and answers.
What to do with your worry: 5 tips for seeing the best in a bad situation
We all worry about things from time to time. The consequences of choices we've made, or ones that we're about to, often send our minds into overdrive. But there are a few simple steps that we can all take to reduce the power that worrying has over us.
10 Bible verses on setting yourself apart from the crowd
If you're feeling tempted to conform and pursue a path that cannot be compatible with the one that God wants you to take, these 10 Bible verses can help bring you back on track.