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Bible Verses About Faith in Hard Times

By Heather Bixler / Faith Bible Study / 22 minutes of reading

Nothing will make you question God’s presence in your life more than a trial, and nothing will make you forget God’s goodness faster than a triumph. Life is full of ups and downs, and often our faith feels like the longest, fastest, winding roller coaster known to man. Forget amusement parks – faith is the craziest, wildest ride you will ever take in your life! Having a pocket full of Bible verses about faith in hard times will help you when your faith is wavering. Why is it so easy to let go of our faith during difficult times? I …

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Creating Space for God: Growth Mindset and Grace

By Heather Bixler / Faith Bible Study / 4 minutes of reading

I used to think having an opinion that was different than someone else was a bad thing. My fear was, it could potentially cause more pain in my relationships than I was willing to endure. However, through the growing process I have learned that grace is enough to cover the flaws, or mistakes, that are in my opinions about the situations I face on a daily basis. When we are creating space for God to work in our life, we need to make sure we are making room for growth and grace. We all struggle with creating double standards. This …

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Focus on God and 3 Steps on How to Overcome Spiritual Distractions in Your Life

By Heather Bixler / Faith Bible Study / 6 minutes of reading

Wow, I can’t believe it’s been almost an entire month since I’ve blogged here. This past year my goal has always been to blog at least once a week. Blogging got away from me in April. It’s been difficult to focus on God and overcome spiritual distractions within my life, too. April was very busy for me and I had a lot of school and work projects due. I was going through a time of growth, and wanting to stay focused on God. Missed Opportunities Point to Spiritual Distractions In April I clearly missed several promptings of The Lord. In His …

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10 Ways to Overcome an Offense

By Heather Bixler / Faith Bible Study / 8 minutes of reading

I think for me I had come to a point in my life where I felt like I should be ashamed whenever I felt offended. For awhile I had this sense of guilt whenever I would share my offense with my husband, or even a close friend. But when I realized holding in these feelings brought about depression in me, I knew it was time to find healthy ways to overcome the offense, and to deal with the emotions I was feeling. It wasn’t easy, and sometimes I still second guess if how I’m handling the offense is honoring God, …

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To the Heart that’s Jaded

By Heather Bixler / Faith Bible Study / 3 minutes of reading

Definition of Jaded: tired, bored, or lacking enthusiasm, typically after having had too much of something. This word came to me today: Jaded. I then looked up the definition and honestly I felt a sense of peace that this word described exactly what my heart was feeling in this season of my life. My heart was so overwhelmed and blessed with the fact that Holy Spirit would give me a word that described exactly how I felt, because The Lord is the One who understands me the most. Tired, bored, lacking enthusiasm…so many good things are happening but sometimes I’m …

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