Originally, I was going to title this post, “How to Pray Bold Prayers,” not because I pray boldly, but because I thought it’s how we “should” pray. And we are called to be bold in our Christian walk, but lately God has been showing me that there is nothing wrong with simple prayers. Last year... The post There’s Nothing Wrong with Simple Prayers appeared first on Candidly Christian ..read more

As I sat in the waiting room, anxiety flooded over me. Is this going just to be another appointment where they stare and act like I’m making it up or is this going to be an appointment where they send me through the wringer with tests? I can’t imagine that there are that many tests... The post God Provides Comforters Along the Way appeared first on Candidly Christian ..read more

Tetelestai is the very last word our Savior spoke when He was on the cross. In English Tetelestai is 3 words: “It is finished.” Do you ever need to stop and breathe in those words? “It is finished.” But the beginning of the story happens all the way back in the book of Genesis. In... The post Tetelestai: It Is Finished appeared first on Candidly Christian ..read more

Earlier this month I got a new Bible. I got my old Bible in 2015 (9 years ago), and I have loved it dearly. Over the years I’ve been seduced by newly released Bibles, or study Bibles that have all the latest and greatest features. I have a whole shelf of them that have been... The post What To Do When You Get a New Bible appeared first on Candidly Christian ..read more

I don’t know about you, but lately, I have been feeling weary. Our world today is seemingly filled with conflicts all around; how do we respond to this constant onslaught of crises? How are we to move forward in such an unstable world?  My instinct is to pray. I know that I can’t do much... The post Praying the Lord’s Prayer When You Don’t Know How to Pray appeared first on Candidly Christian ..read more

Wouldn’t life be so much better if we didn’t have tough times to go through? I think so. But can we learn from the tough times or are they just random things that annoy us and make life harder? I have wondered so many times, in the middle of my trials, why it was happening... The post Empowered by Tough Times appeared first on Candidly Christian ..read more

God is always good – Amen? Are y’all familiar with the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego? Their story is found in the book of Daniel. All four of them, Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were young Israelite guys that had been captured by King Nebuchadnezzar and toted off to Babylon. Through a series of... The post God is Always Good appeared first on Candidly Christian ..read more

It is hard being a mom and wife with a chronic illness. At times we all just want to crawl into bed and not be bothered or want some miracle fix to zap the pain away. 5 Ways to Renew Your Strength I’ve found help through the struggles and storms. When life is raging, God... The post How to Renew Your Strength When You Feel Zapped appeared first on Candidly Christian ..read more

I’ve been reading in the book of Jonah this week. I’m writing a devotional about the people in the Bible and how we can relate to them, and Jonah really spoke to me. He’s like that friend we shouldn’t hang out with, but we do anyway. Here are three lessons from the life of Jonah... The post 3 Lessons from the Life of Jonah appeared first on Candidly Christian ..read more

Frustrated doesn’t even begin to describe what I’m feeling right now. I’m so frustrated I don’t even know where to begin. And that’s the problem. I want to be mad and complain and maybe even cry a little. Life is hard. Someone dropped the ball and I’m the one suffering for it. Literally. I was... The post Wait, Pray, Trust appeared first on Candidly Christian ..read more