A call to check your heart. Animosity, Resentment, Jealousy, Selfishness, Rage, Superiority, Malice, Contempt, Judgement, Pride... These are all the equivalent to a life-threatening cancer that slowly destroys the peace, joy, hope and Love which should reside in and flow from our hearts. Thus, we should all proactively

Excellent breakout session resources for your next Christian women's retreat. Large or small groups will have plenty to do with these ideas.

Depression, anxiety, & life circumstances can overcome us at times. We get stuck in lives that don’t reflect God’s promises. Let's shine in His light today!

There is a lot of information out there about dating. A lot has beensaid but have you eer wondered what it means to have a Christ centered relationship? Read on

When I first started blogging, the first thing I did was look for a list of Christian Bloggers to follow and befriend. I've taken the liberty of saving you the leg work and created a list of the newest Christian Bloggers for you to follow in 2019. Here I am celebrating my three year

Last Sunday was Easter Sunday. Every Easter per tradition, my family and I get a new outfit to wear on that day. The new outfit is nice not just because it is new, but it

Jesus told His followers that they are the "Light of the World."

Aren’t they sweet? Those little mouths open wide waiting for mama. it reminds me of the verse in Psalm 81:10, ” Open your mouth wide and I will fill it with good things. ” His w…

I found Jesus at age 36. By then I was already 16 years into my battle with opiate addiction. I was alone, hopeless, and depressed. And sitting on a dirty hotel room floor, with a tear stained…

Having trouble trusting yourself to make good decisions? Here are some of the obstacles to having a good relationship with yourself.

So many of us are in a hurry when God is not. Waiting on God forces us to slow down, learn patience, and endure His process.

Are you in the heat of a battle? Read on to find what the Lord promises you.

I am taking time each week to ask myself "Why we worship" One of the things about God that we may find hard to understand is that God cannot be measured or defined. Our minds are so finite that we can not really understand that there can possibly be something that is infinite. Except if you are a Maths teacher as I was and then you have often had to talk about positive and negative numbers both going on to infinity. ( I love the symbol used for infinity ∞ ) infinite adjective limitless or endless in space, extent, or size; impossible to measure or calculate Isn't that marvellous to think about? God has no limits! So God has no start or finish. Do you ever ask God to help you appreciate how different He is to us?

Living in the Word – Prayer Devotional for Joy Joy is greater than happiness. It’s elation, jubilation, glee, triumph, bliss, ecstasy, rapture, exhilaration. It’s the moment when your heart is so full it feels like it’s going to explode and causes tears. Do you live in this kind of emotion on a daily basis? […]

Day 28 of 31 Days in Acts where we see the results of the call to come to Macedonia and evil versus God.

What is the one answer do you want to know? Our search can leave us desperate with no hope. Read more to discover there's only one answer we need to know.

I no longer wait with anticipation to be chosen for the best team because I am already on it, and God chose me first. I know the joy of being chosen!

This week’s post deals with our attitude when it comes to approaching God. How do you worship God? What works for you? We all deserve God’s unmerited favor, but do we still want to keep…

While pregnant with my second child, I had to stop wearing my engagement ring and wedding band because my fingers were too swollen. I felt bad not wearing it, but I also didn’t want to spend a bunch of money to replace the ones that were just too small. After all, I was going to be back in the originals after I had that baby, right? (haha) Finally, it just felt too weird not wearing a ring, so my husband got online and ordered a shiny, new, temporary ring. The cost? $4.00 shipped. After about seven years of wearing that ring (yes, you read that right...seven years), it lost one of its fake diamonds, so we bought a replacement. The cost was around $5.00. Inflation, I guess. My current counterfeit ring and its cheap predecessor have been the symbol of my marriage for the last eight years. When people look at it, they assume it’s a ring of real diamonds. It sparkles and shines. It's beautiful in its simplicity. But it is an impostor for the real thing. Many of the lies we believe about ourselves, the lies the world tells, and the things we use to fill our days and our hearts are cheap imitations for the love that only God can provide. The world's love is fleeting, it is fake, it is self-serving, and it is imperfect. Why do we keep trying to fill ourselves with this empty love? We can try all we want to replace His perfect love with counterfeits, but we will keep thirsting for what only the Living Water can quench. Let’s reflect on some truths about His perfect love. Know therefore that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations. Deuteronomy 7:9 But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ - by grace you have been saved. Ephesians 2:4-5 The enemy tells us we have to work for love. He tells us we have to love ourselves more, push our own agendas, or focus on our external beauty rather than our spiritual health. But God loved us while we were still sinners. You matter. You have dignity because you are an image bearer of God. There is nothing you have to work for or prove; you just have to follow Him. Today we need to accept that He is sovereign and He loves us. His love is perfect and unchanging. We have to take care of each other and we have to speak truth to ourselves and into the lives of the women around us. Stop settling for counterfeit love and run to the One who loves perfectly.

It's hard to photograph forests and trees. How do you even begin finding order in the chaos? That's exactly what you'll learn to master here:

A Dose of Encouragement around how different points of view can come together depending on situations and how as Christians we should treat each other.

As a rare disease begins to progress, one woman is confident that the God she loves and serves holds her--and her grief--in His capable ...

How to rightfully pushback against those that aren't in alignment with you.

I have heard some new things from a Rabbi in Israel that I had not known previously, even though I had heard him mentioned and some of his teaching. When approached about speaking in tongues, he wa…

Sandra's Ark is a Blog of Christian Encouragement in your Heart and in your Home with a welcome to all women and some fun along the way.

Sandra's Ark is a Blog of Christian Encouragement in your Heart and in your Home with a welcome to all women and some fun along the way.

If you are feeling weary and burdened, these Bible verses for the weary offer hope and healing for your trials and struggles in life.

Does Christian hospitality really matter? Does God care whether or not we entertain at home? Does mundane work have eternal value? Find out here!

Find everything you need to start and grow your Christian blog ministry. All posts are broken down into specific category topics to make it easy to find what you need.

Smack! The car careened in two circles, jumped through the air, and landed in the ditch. Eerie silence. This is how it was explained to us later. About ten years ago, one of our sons had a serious …

How are you shining the Light of the Word, so others may find Life? Who shined the Light for you? TESTIFY! Listen When He Speaks, July 2017 theme: TESTIMONY

Read on to find out about my SURPRISE 300 mile round trip journey and the 4 tips I recommend to make your journey easier.

Valentine's day can be trying if you've been single a long time. While you wait, here are 6 practical tips to cope with long-term singleness as a Christian.

Ezra 3 - A beautiful description of unity.

Do you want to learn how to let go and let God lead you in life? Read here for powerful insight on how to let God direct your steps in life.

The Spirit of God that lives in me causes me to produce the fruit of love. This love when manifested produces joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. 🙂

If you’ve ever wondered what the bible says about orphans and the believer's responsibility toward them, keep reading for some ways you can support orphans in your own county and around the world.

We all know what it’s like to cling to darkness. One little light changes everything. The spark of God's love and His truth transforms us today.

Wellness is something we must pursue. While we cannot always heal ourselves, we can put ourselves in situations where healing becomes possible.