Would you be my secret keeper? Would you sit with me for a spell and hear my heart? I mean really hear my heart. Would you wait on the other side of the screen and let me let it all out? If you will, read on sweet friend. Here's my open letter to my readers: Confessions of a Self-Promoting Girl

Instead of feeling backed into a corner holding our arms up to shield us, God offers us the freedom of finding the sacred and holy in spacious places with Him. Surrendering to God makes our scared become sacred. Then, we begin experiencing the victorious life of intimacy with God.

You don’t have to know it all when you’re anchored in Christ. Thankfully, navigating the deeper waters in this life isn’t so scary when your soul is anchored. Diving into the deep and leaving the “shore” thing for the unknown becomes less risky as we realize God’s steering the boat. And, Hebrews 6:19 reminds us…

Let's talk about loosing the liar within. Permission granted! God gave us the authority over our enemy so let's use it. I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired of the enemy getting an upper hand in my thought life. Really, aren't you? I'm completely over it! Done! Finished! If you are too, read on sister! What happens when we loose the liar within and start believing God's truth as authority in our lives.

You are redeemed! No matter your past sins, when you bring them to the throne of grace in surrender God will meet you there. Burning away all that’s not of Him, we may come away with a little ash on our face, but oh so beautiful for the work He’s done in our hearts. After…

http://amyelaine.com | This week on Real Victory Radio, I’ve got Julie Watson of The True Health Life on the show. We’re talking about how the Holy Spirit helps us walk in our calling…and how our bodies are the temple of God. Don’t you know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in…

What does it mean to be kept by God? It means we are reserved, set apart, taken...spoken for, saved, and held. When we’re kept, we’re provided for by His everlasting love. In fact, we’re the apple of His eye and He’s always watching out for us. Even if you'd rather just skip Valentine's Day altogether this year, you can lean in to the arms of God and feel His divine embrace.

Being intentional about our time with God takes discipline and requires us to steal away like Jesus did in the wilderness or surrounding hills.

What should I do with this smoking time bomb of anger? It’s easy to get angry with God when we're living a life we didn't plan and would never choose. He’s the chap that put black holes in the cosmos (why, I have no idea) and those little luminous creatures at the bottom of the oceans (again, I’ve no idea why). He’s the guy who parted the Red Sea and healed the blind and crippled. Why can’t He heal me?

You see for God, gift-giving isn't a seasonal thing. It's Who He is. He's the ultimate Gift-Giver. I love that about the Lord; it doesn't need to be a special occasion, Christmastime, or even our birthday for Him to lavish us with extravagant gifts. It's truly an everyday occurrence. He is so good and so sweet. He's the best gift-giver.