by chrisgoins | Dec 20, 2023 | Christian Life, Devotional, Mental Health, Personal Growth
There are two quotes that I’ve found very helpful over the years whenever I think about purpose and calling. The first is a quote from Frederick Buechner. “The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.”...
by chrisgoins | Dec 14, 2023 | Christian Life, Devotional, Personal Growth
Suffering, loss, pain, heartbreak…they’re all part of life in this broken, messed up world. Somehow, incredibly, the most significant and meaningful lessons I’ve learned in life were born out of my most painful losses. That doesn’t mean that every loss has instantly...
by chrisgoins | Dec 12, 2023 | Christian Life, Devotional, Health and Fitness, Personal Growth, Uncategorized
“Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” —Philippians 4:7 NLT In the Bible, peace isn’t the absence of problems. It’s the presence of a person. Peace isn’t...
by chrisgoins | Dec 5, 2023 | Christian Life, Devotional, Health and Fitness, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Uncategorized
“Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.” —3 John 1:2 NKJ John’s prayer for his friend, Gaius, is God’s HEART for YOU — that you experience a life marked by… HOLINESS and WHOLENESS, spiritual, emotional and...
by chrisgoins | Nov 21, 2023 | Christian Life, Devotional, Mental Health
Three Decisions That Will Grow Your Faith “Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” —1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NKJ 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 contain three short verses with three simple,...
by chrisgoins | May 16, 2023 | Christian Life, Devotional, Jesus, Personal Growth
Isaiah 61:1-7 “[I will give them] a crown of beauty INSTEAD of ashes, the oil of joy INSTEAD of mourning and a garment of praise INSTEAD of a spirit of despair… INSTEAD of your shame, you will receive a double portion and INSTEAD of disgrace, you will rejoice in your...
