In today’s fast-paced world, it can be challenging to keep our priorities straight, especially when it comes to our spiritual lives. Grady Ligon, a successful global executive and devoted Christian, shares his experiences and insights on how to put God first amidst the demands of a busy career and personal life. His story is a […]
Hi there and welcome to Teresa’s Takes. This is the space where I answer your questions about living a practical Christian lifestyle. Let’s dive into today’s topics, inspired by questions from our community. Expressing Faith at Work: A Guide for the Modern Christian Question from Manuel: How can I share my faith at work without […]
As a Christian, I found myself struggling for many years to comprehend God’s purpose for my life. It’s a challenge shared by countless believers, all striving to align more intimately with God and discover their true purpose. The Dawn of Realization My journey took a significant turn in 2016 when I received what I can […]
What is the purpose of our story? Constant pressure reveals to us time and space that encapsulate a mission and a purpose to pursue. I recognize a gift of tumultuous energy just bursting at the seams. I don’t know where it comes from or where it’s going, but I know that this is part of […]
Spiritual growth is very similar to successfully running a marathon race, allow me to explain… Many years ago, I trained to run the Disney full marathon race. It was a spontaneous decision with no prior experience unless you count my half-hearted attempt at high-school track and field. I knew that I would never train for […]
I recall a time in my life when the majority of my relationships being strained. Not necessarily broken but carrying a level of contention on a recurring basis as I interacted with those closest to me. Outward examples included: sarcasm, overreacting, quick to judge or even hostility. Many times the other person had no idea that I felt this internal struggle or uneasiness about […]
Do you ever ask yourself this question to God, Where are we going? Do you ever ponder the mystery of His vision and think about what this all means? I certainly have at times. Sometimes I wonder if He knows what we carry around on our backs and I wonder if He knows that we’re going in […]
By God’s grace, He saves us from ourselves. By the will of God, He carries us to a place of refuge. By the anchor of our salvation, we relive the glory of His resurrected power. By the washing of His blood, we are born into a relationship with the Almighty God of love, peace and […]
So many mornings I pray for guidance, answers, and direction. Then I’m reminded that I simply pray for wisdom. His wisdom is all that we need to pursue the character of God within us. We make it complicated and sorrowful sometimes, and it weakens our ability to see the Light right there before us guiding and […]
I’ve been grappling with the words to express what I’ve learned about the topic of finding our calling and our purpose in this life. I spent many years searching for it out there in far off lands, non-profit organizations and the like. What God revealed to me spending 40 days of service and solitude in […]
As I walk in your garden, I’m greeted by the awesome beauty of the surroundings. The wind is like a gentle ocean breeze without the sound of seagulls and breathes fresh air into my spirit. Air so sweet it lifts me up with your overwhelming power adding a gentle touch of humbleness. I stretch my arms back […]
I didn’t learn how to follow Jesus the conventional way. In fact, I’m not sure what the “conventional way” means. Well, I went to church as a child and summer bible school, and I memorized some beautiful songs and learned the most popular Bible stories, but I didn’t learn how to follow Jesus there. I was baptized […]
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