Author: natalieedwards

There’s Gotta Be Something More: Waiting for an “Aha” Moment

For so many of us, we live in a constant state of looking towards the future. Waiting for what’s next. Waiting for our lives to finally fall into place. Waiting for something more. If I’m not careful, I can find myself thinking these thoughts over and over again. So often I’ve thought that if I…
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Getting to Know Jesus: John 21

This passage found in John is very dear to my heart. It describes the encounter Peter has with Jesus after completely failing him by denying that he knew him, not just once but three times. I can relate to Peter in his humiliation. I bet he thought that Jesus couldn’t possibly even look at him…
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Brokenness Met by Jesus

In my life I’ve felt like it’s not okay to want certain things. In effort to please God, I feel like I need to sacrifice certain things that rival Him so that I won’t get to a place where He is not first in my life. And I chastise my desire on the cutting room…
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Getting to Know Jesus: Daniel: 10:1-21

The Book of Daniel illustrates the life and visions of the prophet Daniel, who endured the conquering of Jerusalem and exile into Babylon. Though Daniel was sent into foreign lands, He never forsook His God or bowed down before any other rulers. Daniel remained faithful to God and hopeful of the coming day when the…
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Getting to Know Jesus: Mark 11

As the shortest of the four gospels found in the New Testament, Mark is a simple yet action-packed gospel. Mark writes with a sense of urgency. A sense of imminence. A sense of time running out. This sense of urgency might have been linked to his friendship with the apostle Paul, who is recognized for…
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Getting to Know Jesus: Acts 9:1-22

The book of Acts describes the acts of the apostles following Jesus’ ascension into Heaven. It records the history of the church’s first years, as penned by Luke, and the outworking of Christianity in the first century. Acts includes vivid and engaging stories that illustrate the first-century apostles sharing the good news of Jesus, embracing…
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Muscle Memory, New Instincts, and Trusting in what God says about You

Encouraging others about their worth and forgiveness in Christ can be easy for me….but trying to encourage myself, now that can be difficult at times. It seems that in my darkest moments of guilt, shame and discouragement, there are times when I can’t push through my feelings enough to believe what the Bible says about…
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Getting to Know Jesus: Philippians 2:1-11

Paul wrote his letter to the Philippians while imprisoned for preaching the gospel in Rome. Formerly a man who persecuted Christians, a conversion experience on the road to Damascus wrecked his whole purpose in life. He met Jesus right then and there. Saw the radiance of His glory. Felt the magnitude of His presence. And…
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Getting to Know Jesus: Matthew 8 (*Earlier post…Not a part of Matthew book study)

The gospel of Matthew is the first of four gospels in the Bible to record the story of Jesus’ life and ministry. Each one has its distinct style and point of view, as Matthew in particular emphasizes Jesus’ Jewish heritage. In doing so, Matthew wants His audience to know that Jesus is in fact the…
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Overcoming Discouragement

Have you ever had one of those days where the smallest thing sets you off? One of those days where everything has gone right until that one moment… and it’s as if reality is crumbling before your eyes. All because of one bad move. One bad conversation. One bad decision. One bad thought. And you…
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