Kathy Howard
unshakeable faith for life
The “Delight” and “Desire” of Psalm 37:4
“Delight yourself in the LORD and He will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4 How many times have you heard this verse quoted or even quoted it yourself? Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? By itself, that one statement seemingly holds great promise. “If we...
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5 Reasons Every Christian Needs the Local Church
No Christian can experience all God wants for her apart from a vital connection to a local church.Yet, many who profess Christ as Savior try. According to a study by the Barna Group, roughly 58 million Americans who identify themselves as “Christians” do not regularly...
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10 Promises of God for His Children
When my kids were young, I learned the hard way to be very careful about making promises. Why? Because sometimes, no matter how much I may have wanted to keep the promise, the circumstances were beyond my control. For instance, a promise of a trip to the park could be...
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10 Characteristics of Faith from the Hebrews Hall of Faith
Faith is an abstract concept. Sometimes difficult to define and hard to describe. So how do we know if we are “doing it right?” How do we know if our faith is strong and genuine? Although there is no official “faith test,” the eleventh chapter of Hebrews gives us a...
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Do You Misuse Philippians 4:13?
We see the verse on coffee mugs, t-shirts, and wall decor. It’s probably the most well-known and oft-quoted verse from Paul’s letter to the church in Philippi: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13, NKJV Unfortunately, it’s also one...
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4 Truths about Waiting on God
I’m a terrible “waiter.” I don’t mean waiting on tables, though I’m not very good at that either. I mean waiting on things to happen. Like a fun vacation. Or a visit from friends. My most recent period of waiting was on the birth of our first granddaughter. After four...
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4 Ways to Choose Joy
This guest post by author Pam Farrel is a giveaway! Read below to find out how to enter for a chance to win her new Bible Study, "Discovering Joy in Philippians." Growing up with an abusive father, I learned early to “choose joy” despite my circumstances. But, decades...
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5 Reasons Real Prayer is Hard
I’m going to be completely honest with you. Real prayer does not come easy for me. I don’t doubt the need for prayer. I need it desperately; I want it desperately. In fact, I strongly believe that without real prayer, a believer’s relationship with God will only be...
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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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