“A man is a fool to trust himself! But those who use God’s wisdom are safe” (Proverbs 28:26 TLB). We tend to make decisions frivolously, but the Bible gives a simple, workable plan on how to handle things differently. Whether it’s about career, marriage, finances, health, children, or the future, here are three principles from God’s... Continue Reading →
God Blesses Those Who Share Their Faith
“I pray you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ” (Philemon 1:6 NIV). If I had the cure for cancer and didn’t tell anyone about it, I’d be a criminal. If I had the cure for HIV/AIDS and didn’t share... Continue Reading →
God’s Path to Blessing: Study His Word
“Blessed is the one . . . whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither—whatever they do prospers” (Psalm 1:1-3 NIV). The... Continue Reading →
More Gratitude Means Less Stress
“In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:18 NKJV). I used to think that life was a series of hills and valleys. I thought we faced good times and bad times, and they didn’t intermix.But that’s not how life works. There’s no time... Continue Reading →
What If We Prayed as Much as We Worried?
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything” (Philippians 4:6 NLT). If we prayed as much as we worried, we’d have a whole lot less to worry about.In fact, God doesn’t just want you to stop worrying. He wants you spend time praying, too? It’s our best antidote for worry. The Bible says, “Don’t worry about... Continue Reading →
Our Bundle of Joy
Meet our little one, Primo Amisano. He was born on September 8, 2018 via emergency CS. https://youtu.be/k98ZdsNxv64 And this is Primo now 🙂 https://youtu.be/t78gVQKIP8g
Why Stressed? Over-worked or Over-worried?
“Never worry about anything” (Philippians 4:6 GW). You may think that you’re stressed out because you have too much work to do. You may think your boss is unreasonable. You may be right.But that’s not why you’re stressed. Work doesn’t stress us out. Worry does. Work doesn’t keep us up at night. Worry does. You’re probably... Continue Reading →
An Attitude of Gratitude Will Lower Your Stress
“Whatever happens, give thanks, because it is God’s will in Christ Jesus that you do this” (1 Thessalonians 5:18 GW). Gratitude is the world’s healthiest human emotion. It actually increases your immunity to sickness.Plus, ungrateful people tend to be unhappy people. Nothing ever satisfies them. They never have enough. They are “when-and-then” people who think, “When... Continue Reading →
Instead of Worrying, Start Praying
“In everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God” (Philippians 4:6 NIV). Worry won’t do you any good. But don’t just eliminate it from your life. God always replaces a negative with a positive. God always has something better for you.In the case of worry, replace it with prayer. Right after God... Continue Reading →
Worry Doesn’t Help, So Why Waste Your Time?
“Do not be anxious about anything” (Philippians 4:6 NIV). Worry will kill your joy and cause you stress. We tend to expect the worst in life. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, they affect 18.1 percent of the U.S. population.But worry... Continue Reading →
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