I’m a Calvinist. Maybe some of you are already closing out this post, but hear me out! I mention this not to defend a Calvinist view of salvation, but to point out what I think can be a weakness of Calvinism if we are not careful, and to explain how this contributed to my ownContinue reading “Jesus Loves Me, This I Know (Part 2)”
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Jesus Loves Me, This I Know (Part 1)
I’ve never been much of a tenderhearted person. Compassion and empathy don’t come easily to me. When I take spiritual gifts tests, the gift of Mercy is always one of my lowest scores. I’ve struggled to emotionally bond with people, which has especially plagued me in my relationships with my kids. That motherly affection andContinue reading “Jesus Loves Me, This I Know (Part 1)”
Life Updates
I haven’t posted on my blog in quite awhile, and I thought it was time to check back in with some life updates! From December 2023-February 2024, I had the opportunity to teach a ladies’ Sunday School class at my church. I decided to teach a Biblical Worldview class, focused on the defense of theContinue reading “Life Updates”
Confident Contentment
Recently, I went through a major period of discontentment. There was a situation in my life that I found frustrating, and I wanted a change. I daydreamed about how much happier I thought I’d be in different circumstances. I prayed for guidance and direction, knowing that it could be God’s will for things to stayContinue reading “Confident Contentment”
Knowledge is Power
In high school, I took the Myers-Briggs personality test. I couldn’t remember what my result was, but I did remember there were four different categories that make up a personality: introversion/extraversion, sensing/intuition, thinking/feeling, and judging/perceiving. I recently took a free version of this test and, as expected, I scored higher on thinking than feeling. MyContinue reading “Knowledge is Power”
“Your Truth” is a Lie
Recently, I had the opportunity to speak at my church’s women’s retreat. It came about very suddenly and unexpectedly due to the original speaker having a family emergency that was going to prevent her from being there. The topic was “Women Walking in Love,” and after a great time of discussion during one of theContinue reading ““Your Truth” is a Lie”
The Plan
In the past, I wasn’t all that interested in poetry. Certain kinds of poetry have very strict rules (syllables, meter, rhyming) and other kinds seem to have no rules at all. I’ve read poems that were very confusing and had no discernable message. But recently, I’ve read some truly moving and profound poems by PhyliciaContinue reading “The Plan”
Glory Beyond Compare
When I was a teenager, I thought I knew pretty much everything there was to know about the Bible. I’d grown up in the church my whole life, attending services 3-4 times a week. I could answer any Sunday School question, and I was a formidable opponent in Bible drill games. I didn’t realize untilContinue reading “Glory Beyond Compare”
Short Prayers Count
Prayer has always been difficult for me. For years, I struggled with feeling overwhelmed by everything in my life and in the world that I wanted to pray about. It seemed like too much. I didn’t even know where to start, so I usually just didn’t start at all. I thought that in order toContinue reading “Short Prayers Count”
Give Thanks in ALL Circumstances
If you’re like me, you may find yourself skimming over portions of Scripture without really thinking about what you’re reading. Sometimes a verse or passage becomes so familiar that it loses its significance in our minds, and we don’t deeply think about the practical application it has for us. For instance, take 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18,Continue reading “Give Thanks in ALL Circumstances”
Krista Harmuth 