Kathy Howard
unshakeable faith for life
What does the Bible Say about Life in the Womb?
A very real battle is raging in our country right now between “pro-life” and “pro-rights.” We are debating the question, "Does life in the womb have any rights, and if so, what and when?" This war is being fought in our courts, in our legislatures, in the news, on...
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5 Situations When Prayer is Vital
Prayer is vital for believers. God's Word tells us to "pray without ceasing." In other words, we should have a constant attitude of prayer, an unbroken connection with our Heavenly Father. In good times, in bad times, all the time. And yet, Jesus' example and teaching...
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The Hiking Boot Debacle
An incident during an anniversary trip to St. John in the US Virgin Islands clearly illustrated to me how God's strength wraps around our weakness to carry us through times of difficulty. The majority of the trip was glorious! We hiked and snorkeled and relaxed on the...
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Are You Missing the Small Things While Looking for the Big?
Yes, I want to follow God where He leads. I long for Him to use me in big ways that impact His Kingdom. But I also admit to you I've missed many of His small things - today opportunities - because I was looking for some great thing, some long-term calling. I missed...
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Why I Tackle Scripture Memory and How I Do It
In January, I renewed an old commitment to hide God's Word in my heart. Scripture memory does not come easy for me. I've started, stopped, and restarted this discipline multiple times over the years. I stop because it's hard and it takes time. I restart because the...
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The Cross. A cruel instrument of death for the ancient Romans. A symbol of forgiveness and life for Christians. But since Jesus Christ willingly gave His life on the cross to secure our salvation (John 3:16) more than 2,000 years ago, people have been divided over how...
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I Choose to Trust God Over My Emotions
Life is filled with hard things. Situations that simply don't feel fair. My mother suffers from the latter stages of Alzheimer's. It's a cruel disease, for the patient and the family. And some days, when my emotions get the best of me, I question God. I doubt His...
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11 Tips for a Quality Quiet Time with God
Every relationship needs time together to grow and deepen. A Christian's relationship with God is no different. We need to spend time with God to know Him better, to hear His heart, and to foster intimacy with our Savior. The term "quiet time" is commonly used of the...
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8 Tips for Moving Quiet Time from “Want To” to “Get To”
Most of us want to spend quality quiet time with God. We know that regular time with Him will foster our relationship and develop intimacy. So we plan to do it. We commit to it. But then the reality of life and its demands get in the way. We oversleep from exhaustion....
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A Heavy Burden on My Heart
I’ve carried this for a while now. I have a heavy burden on my heart for the American Church that keeps getting heavier all the time. I’m deeply concerned about our relationship with the Bible. It’s on shaky ground and deteriorating. We don’t know God’s Word like we...
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