God, personal
Jessica Stephens
A Man Stole My Cellphone in Whole Foods, Then ...

Reaching for my phone to call Evan to meet us out front, I discovered that my phone was missing

A Man Stole My Cellphone in Whole Foods, Then Returned It To Me
God, personal
Jessica Stephens
Avoiding God and don’t know why? 1 practical ...

I had everything to do and so little time to do them. But secretly, I didn’t mind because deep down, I desired to hide behind my schedule as the reason why I couldn’t spend time in God’s Presence (or rather in the awareness of His Presence). Anytime I did squeeze my devotional somewhere in the day, I dreaded it and mainly did it out of obligation.

Avoiding God and don’t know why? 1 practical habit to implement now.
God, marriage, personal
Jessica Stephens
On my wedding day...I didn't know I'd be saying ...

I don't know what brought us together, what made our eyes lock into one, and what made our hearts pant deeply for one another...except for God.

On my wedding day...I didn't know I'd be saying "I do" to this.
personal, God
Jessica Stephens
Wanna get into the Christmas Spirit?…Here’s how

Confession. I don’t recall the last time I was in the Christmas Spirit…I didn’t want to wake up on Christmas morning only concerned about which foods to eat, what outfit to wear, and whether or not I purchased all the right presents.

Wanna get into the Christmas Spirit?…Here’s how
God, personal, motherhood
Jessica Stephens
10 Very Effective Ways to Draw Closer to God

Have you ever been in church singing a song like, “I give myself away” or “All I want is You” or “I love You with all of my heart,” and felt a tinge of conviction? Maybe I’m the only one who feels like this sometimes.

10 Very Effective Ways to Draw Closer to God

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Avoiding God and don’t know why? 1 practical habit to implement now.

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Avoiding God and don’t know why? 1 practical habit to implement now.

I had everything to do and so little time to do them. But secretly, I didn’t mind because deep down, I desired to hide behind my schedule as the reason why I couldn’t spend time in God’s Presence (or rather in the awareness of His Presence). Anytime I did squeeze my devotional somewhere in the day, I dreaded it and mainly did it out of obligation.

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Feeling Empty?: The Moment I Realized that Nothing in This World Satisfied

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Feeling Empty?: The Moment I Realized that Nothing in This World Satisfied

During my finals period of my Freshman year in college, for lack of better words, I felt totally and utterly...empty. I don’t know if you’ve ever felt it or experienced it. It’s almost like the nostalgia of childhood comes to an end and that inner joy and peace that you once felt, simply for just “being,” dissipates.