Competition is a big part of our culture. From business buildings to sports stadiums, people are constantly competing to see who is best. As Christians, however, God has not called us to compete. He encourages us to support and cheer each other on in our life’s calling, even if others may seem to be better … Continue reading No Competition
Wear Your Crown Book Release!
I'm very excited about my book, Wear Your Crown, because I know how difficult it is to stand confidently as God's child in a culture that holds so many pressures. School, television, social media, and friends seek to undermine every Christian young woman's position as God's daughter. My goal is to help teen girls break … Continue reading Wear Your Crown Book Release!
More Than Enough
We all have needs in every area of life. A pile of bills needs extra cash to pay them off. A negative doctor’s report says we need healing. Our broken relationships need restoration. Our challenged emotions need peace. Our list of needs seems endless. Thankfully, our Abba Father has promised to provide for all of … Continue reading More Than Enough
Nothing Too Hard
We home school our daughter. She’s a good student, but occasionally she’s come to a work page that has new or more challenging material. When she’s seen these, she has broken down with comments like, “I just don’t get it. It’s too hard!” Then came the tears and fussing—before she's even tried to do the … Continue reading Nothing Too Hard
Only Believe, Part Two
See "Only Believe, Party One" for first half of article. Moses: Pharaoh’s Child Turned Coward Suggested Reading: Exodus 4:1-17 Moses knew well the courts of the Pharaoh. He had grown up there as Pharaoh’s son, enjoying all the pleasures a king’s child could imagine. But when the time came for him to lead his … Continue reading Only Believe, Part Two
Only Believe, Part 1
The Bible is full of examples of people who accomplished things for God—and every one of them had weaknesses. Whether being an orphan or a coward, each person had obstacles to overcome. But God didn’t care about their weaknesses. All He saw was a vessel that could hold His power and do “great exploits” (Daniel … Continue reading Only Believe, Part 1
Christa Madrid 