Alannah Francis
7 Bible verses on how God provides us shelter amid the storms of our lives
You might be thinking: "Where can I go?" as you attempt to pin down a location where you'll feel safe when in reality you need to go to someone who will make you feel safe, and that someone is God.
Why it's important that our hearts are in the right place at all times
Here are two reasons why it's important that our hearts are in the right place at all times.
Be bold: 2 ways to fearlessly act as an ambassador for Christ
Our words and our actions are the two main vehicles for our boldness. Here we look a little more closely at how we can use them as we act as ambassadors for Christ.
5 Bible verses that teach us to celebrate diversity
A hatred for diversity doesn't reflect a love for the one who created it. We should celebrate the differences that we have because of their beauty, usefulness and because they are the work of our Father in heaven.
4 prayers to say for peace in our world
Whether there's a particular place that you feel called to prayer for, or you just want to pray because you feel powerless to affect any sort of change, here are four prayers that you can say for peace in our world.
Single, childless, or both? You can still be complete: Here's how it's done
It's entirely possible to live a full, meaningful and worthwhile life even if you're single, childless, or both. It might seem an obvious thing to point out, but so much of what we hear, read and watch says otherwise.
5 Bible verses to help you prepare for Jesus' arrival and trials ahead
The Bible is essentially our handbook on how to ready ourselves for when temptation strikes and for when Jesus comes again. If you're in need of some guidance on why preparation is so crucial and how you can do it in a spiritual sense, let these five Bible verses steer you in the right direction.
3 ways by which forgiveness renews us
Jesus' death for the forgiveness of our sins cleanses us, renews us and opens up the pathway to restoration of our relationship with our Father in heaven. The forgiveness that we exchange with one another here on earth does similar things.
Why Jesus needs to be your anchor in times like these
While it's helpful to have people to call on when we're in need, Jesus is the only one who is completely reliable and by our side through it all.
5 Bible verses on the dangers of earthly distractions
Feeling distracted by worldly wealth? These Bible verses explain why you shouldn't be.
Are these 3 things killing your friendships? Here's how to tackle them
In most cases it won't be a one-off friendship-altering event that takes place and leads to the breakdown of a relationship but a series of seemingly insignificant reactions to irritable or damaging behaviour, a failure to address underlying tensions or both of these and more.
Everyday acts of witness: 3 ways to proclaim your love for Christ to others
It's vital that we bear witness to Christ in the little things we do each day, not just through the standard periodical expressions of our faith such as going to church once a week. We need to be full-time, 24/7 365 days a year (366 on leap years) Christians.
Unsure of how to resist the enemy? Here are 9 Bible verses to help you
Whichever way we gear up for a period of particularly concentrated or difficult confrontation with the enemy, we can always improve our defences by looking to the Bible and incorporating the instructions on this topic that we find in God's Word.
4 things to bring you solace as you mourn the death of a loved one
The death of a loved one is heartbreaking. In the immediate aftermath of their death, grief can be so consuming that it can feel as though your own life is being sucked out of you. Here are four things that you and your loved ones can draw strength from while mourning.
Spiritual check-up: How to identify weak areas in your spiritual life
While we shouldn't obsess over our spiritual growth, it's essential that we keep an eye on which areas are strong, which are weak and how we can work to maintain and improve them respectively. Even if we're churchgoing, Bible reading and believing Christians, we still need to check in every once in a while. Here are three ways we can do just that.
7 Bible verses to restore your faith in justice
Here are seven Bible verses to restore your faith in justice, remind you of how God values it and why you should too.