https://www.heatherbixler.comRSS Feed for Heather BixlerenSat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.heatherbixler.com/articles/prayers-for-hope-and-miracles-during-difficult-times/God's Word is clear that we will have troubles in this world, but His word is also clear that "when we go through troubled waters, He will be with us." The key to getting through the difficult times in life is to keep a list of powerful miracle prayers in your back pocket.Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.heatherbixler.com/articles/prayers-for-hope-and-miracles-during-difficult-times/https://www.heatherbixler.com/articles/56-bible-verses-about-love-relationships-marriage/Love is the defining mark of a Christian life. If you are wondering what to do in a specific situation, the Bible is clear that love is a viable strategy for getting through any trial and strengthening every relationship.Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.heatherbixler.com/articles/56-bible-verses-about-love-relationships-marriage/https://www.heatherbixler.com/articles/examples-of-hope-in-the-bible-life-is-hard/In Romans 10:17 it says faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God. We are growing our faith when we have faith to open our hearts to stories of hope in the Bible.Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.heatherbixler.com/articles/examples-of-hope-in-the-bible-life-is-hard/https://www.heatherbixler.com/articles/building-boldness-in-your-faith-journey-embrace-your-path/I look to people who have been put down their entire lives and who have been emotionally wounded by people’s words, yet they step out with boldness to be who God created them to be. Their boldness encourages my heart.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.heatherbixler.com/articles/building-boldness-in-your-faith-journey-embrace-your-path/https://www.familychristian.com/marriage/how-your-words-shape-your-marriage/Our church does 21 days of prayer and fasting in January. This year, instead of fasting sweets or social media, I decided to fast negative thinking. In recent months, it has become very clear to me that my negative thinking is affecting my life and my relationships. The words I say often reflect what I am thinking, and they are not always true. The fast was not easy, and I was shocked to see how negative my thought life had become. One day, I was talking with my coach, and she pointed out some...Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.familychristian.com/marriage/how-your-words-shape-your-marriage/https://www.familychristian.com/faith/how-to-keep-the-faith-no-matter-what/Undoubtedly, there will be trials in your life, and they don’t have to be big trials to test your faith. Just finding a job, being a parent, building a lasting marriage, or simply waking up in the morning can cause you to question your faith, doubt, and lose hope. Everyone on their faith journey will need to wrestle with tough questions, and some people need to renew their commitment to God. However, there are some things you can do to keep the faith no matter what is going on in your life, goo...Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.familychristian.com/faith/how-to-keep-the-faith-no-matter-what/https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithnotes/2025/01/short-devotional-on-gods-loving-kindness/Are you struggling to find peace among life’s constant trials and struggles? Click here to read a short devotional on God’s loving kindness. // Photo Credit Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash Life is full of the unexpected. The future is unknown for everyone. Fear of the unknown is a very real struggle, even for the Christian. In Psalms 33:20-22 I am reminded that hope is the key to enduring the pain and the fears that threaten to consume my thoughts and actions.  In this life, it is difficult t...Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.patheos.com/blogs/faithnotes/2025/01/short-devotional-on-gods-loving-kindness/