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Learning to Let Go: What Forgiveness Is Teaching Me (Even When It Still Hurts)
Forgiveness hasn’t been a one-and-done decision. Some days I feel light and at peace. Other days, those old feelings show back up like uninvited guests. But here’s what I’m learning in real time about what it means to truly forgive and how God keeps meeting me in the middle of the mess.
marquita allen
5 min read


The Great Lock In: What It Really Means to Lock In God’s Ways.
As we move from September into the last few months of the year, there’s a familiar pressure that starts creeping in. the world screams hustle, but God whispers be still. what takes us months or even years of hustling, God can shift in a single moment of obedience.it’s uncomfortable at first. Hustle/endless to do -list and taking in a lot of information daily feels familiar. Quiet feels… awkward. But slowly, I’m noticing more peace, more clarity, and less of that hamster-whee
marquita allen
3 min read


25 Creative Ways to Spend Time with God
Let’s be honest—spending time with God can sometimes feel routine. But it doesn’t have to. If we believe God wants to be part of every area of our lives, then why not make connecting with Him fun, creative, and personal?
marquita allen
3 min read


God Never Meant for You to Do Faith Alone. Here's Why Community Matters.
I've moved around quite a bit, and settling into a new state is already a lot to handle—now I have to find a community too? It was all just so tiring. I knew I needed to, but I wasn't hurrying. As God nudged my heart, I eventually gave in and went to a small group meeting at my local church. The enemy will do anything to keep us from gathering.
From being honest.
From sitting at the table.
Because he knows if we ever get in a real, honest community his lies will be exposed
marquita allen
3 min read


“If You Say So” Faith
Has God ever asked you to do something that felt absolutely impossible? God speaks something to your heart, and the first thing you do is look at your circumstances. You start listing all the reasons it won’t work:
“I’m too old.”
“I’m too busy.”
“I tried that already.”
“What will people think?”
But here’s the truth: God isn’t looking for your excuses—He’s looking for your obedience.
marquita allen
2 min read


5 Reasons Gratitude Will Make Your Life Better
I had been so focused on the future, so wrapped up in the unknown, that I had completely lost sight of the good things God was already doing in the present.
marquita allen
4 min read


The Power of Telling Yourself a New Story Through God’s Truth
I dreamed with no limits.
I stopped obsessing over my mistakes and started reflecting on everything I’ve overcome. I wrote it all down. I c
marquita allen
4 min read


When God says move: Our Journey of Crazy Faith.
What would you do if God told you to drop everything and move? Not figuratively—like literally pack your life up, leave everything familiar, and go somewhere you’ve never been?
Sounds wild, right? I know. But that’s exactly what my husband and I have been walking through for over a decade now. Since the day we said “I do” back in 2013, God has repeatedly asked us to do things that don’t make sense on paper. Steps that look straight-up crazy to the world. We’ve had to learn
marquita allen
4 min read


THE FAITH TO STAY WHEN IT'S EASIER TO LEAVE.
One of the hardest lessons I’ve learned on this faith journey is that sometimes obedience looks like staying planted in uncomfortable places
marquita allen
4 min read


FEELING ALONE: DOES ANYONE REALLY LOVE ME??
In 2016, I lifted up a prayer to God to please help me because I couldn’t help myself out of this darkness. There were days I couldn’t get o
DANIELLE FLORES
5 min read


15 PRACTICAL WAYS TO STRENGTHEN AND GROW YOUR FAITH EVERYDAY
Each day offers a chance to grow our faith and deepen our connection with God. Here are 15 methods that you can incorporate daily.
marquita allen
3 min read


STRUGGLING TO FIND TIME FOR PRAYER? TRY THESE SIMPLE HACKS.
In today's fast-paced world, finding time to spend with God can seem like an overwhelming task. Yet if we love God, spending time with Him i
marquita allen
4 min read


HOW TO TRUST GOD AFTER HEARTBREAK: FINDING PEACE AND HEALING.
I have experienced heartbreak. When it happened, I couldn’t fully explain the aching. It was like a deep pain in my heart—an unfulfilled lon
DANIELLE FLORES
5 min read
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