Growing Spiritually

Why Do We Wait to Ask God for Help? | EP39

Why Do We Wait to Ask God for Help? | EP39

Do you find yourself in a desperate situation, struggling to find answers? In this episode, Carmen offers one common reason we wait to ask God for help. Verses: Psalm 107John 15:52 Corinthians 3:5 Resource: Carmen’s article: Recognizing Faithfulness When Life Doesn’t Make Sense https://carmenhorne.com/2022/09/recognizing-faithfulness-when-life-doesnt-make-sense/

How to Find God in Chaos

How to Find God in Chaos

It is H.O.T.! I am a born and bred Louisianian and a heat index of 110 still catches me by surprise.  I’m thinkin’ we need to adopt the afternoon siesta like my Mamaw D insisted on. Every afternoon after lunch, we all “laid down”, watched her “stories” (soap operas), and rested. Papaw D even settled down in his chair. Now, he liked to aggravate Mamaw with all his “messin’ and a gommin”, but y’all, he knew…

Living Graceful When Growth is Hard

Living Graceful When Growth is Hard

I’ve had growth and change on my mind this week. This quote from Rick Warren is one I can say I’ve experienced. “There is no growth without change, no change without fear or loss, and no loss without pain.” The question that seems to glare at us is, why is pain a part of growth? I don’t know about you, but I tend to make changes when my circumstances become painful. Don’t you wish we…

How to Live in Grace While Doing the Uncomfortable Work of Growth | EP26

How to Live in Grace While Doing the Uncomfortable Work of Growth | EP26

Have you been thinking about goals, resolutions, or ways to better your life in the new year? Instead of looking at the work we want to do to improve our lives, what if we look at the work God wants to do in us? In today’s episode, Carmen and Kristine share two things we can do to begin the year living in grace while allowing the uncomfortable work of growth. May we continue to desire…