"You who are young, be happy while you are young, and let your heart give you joy in the days of the youth..." Ecclesiastes 1:19 Youth is a concept either seen positively or negatively. Some see younger generations as the key to the future. Others see them as the demise. It's hard living in a world … Continue reading Embrace Your Youth
Category: Daily Inspirations
Sharing Your Faith Through Fear
When I first started attending bible talks at UNLV, I was a little skeptical about sharing my faith. Society has taught me that sharing is weird and reserved for the door to door Mormons. In my mind, it was taboo. Boy was I wrong. Digging deeper into the Bible, I began to understand the importance of … Continue reading Sharing Your Faith Through Fear
Finding Forgiveness
"Forgive," this is one of the hardest words in the English dictionary to accept. I speak from experience, and it takes everything to really let go of bitterness and anger when someone hurts you. It's hard to imagine finding a way to repair a broken friendship when all you can focus on are the moments … Continue reading Finding Forgiveness
7 Habits to Happiness
Being happy and cheerful 100% of the time is impossible, right? WRONG. With a few changes in your daily habits, achieving the joyful life God promises you IS possible. Here's a list of seven habits from Pure Flix to put an end to your negative perspective once and for all. "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, … Continue reading 7 Habits to Happiness
Be a Cheerful Giver
Giving can bring the scariest monsters within us to life. Ask someone to drop their contribution and they’re immediately offended. "Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over…" (Luke 6:30) God views giving as second nature. He gives continuously, especially when we don’t deserve it. He … Continue reading Be a Cheerful Giver
Best Marriage Advice I’ve Ever Received
When you get married, everyone around you has an experience they want to share. Some are a little odd, many show an entire new side of your friends and others are just amazing. Of all the great words of wisdom my friends and family have shared, one always remains the best. Keep God first always. … Continue reading Best Marriage Advice I’ve Ever Received
Doubt Your Doubts
It's easy to let doubt creep in when we live in a world the forces us to accept everything. Coexist, just get along - don't make someone uncomfortable. In a world where I'm told people are a standard, it's easy to doubt the truth that I know because Jesus doesn't fit into societies box. I know … Continue reading Doubt Your Doubts
The Power of Vulnerability
I'm not usually big on TED Talks or listening to a speaker for 20 minutes. But a friend shared a video with me that really hits the nail on the head of what vulnerability means. "What made them vulnerable, made them beautiful. It was necessary." - Brene Brown As Brene explains in the video, vulnerability is … Continue reading The Power of Vulnerability
Choose to be Different
Living the life of a disciple is not always the most coveted. You strive to do almost the exact opposite of what society tells you to do. You fight to shine brightly in the darkness yielding a sword of righteousness and the armor of God. As a disciple, you shouldn't look like anyone else. The … Continue reading Choose to be Different
Love Your Enemies
One of the many things God has been teaching me in 2016 is what it truly means to love your enemies. The way God asks me to love people who hurt me and just don't accept me seemed strange at first. God says, "But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your … Continue reading Love Your Enemies
