by | Faith Lived Out
According to Dictionary.com, the definition of integrity is adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty.
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There was a time in my life that I didn’t adhere to moral or ethical principals. I decided what was moral and what wasn’t, according to my own selfish desires.
I was a liar, a thief, and in a relationship I didn’t belong in. I’m so thankful for God’s grace and that He gives mercy to the undeserved.
Psalm 111:7-8 reads,
All he does is just and good, and all his commandments are trustworthy. They are forever true, to be obeyed faithfully and with integrity.
When I became a Christian this thing called conviction started to interfere with my life. I couldn’t lie and be okay with it. I went to sleep at night saddened that I was in a relationship that wasn’t pleasing to God. I wasn’t living life with integrity and it was breaking my heart. I can’t imagine how God felt.
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by | Book Reviews, Faith Lived Out, Life Application
As you may know, my first manifesto, Liar Liar goes on sale today. I’m so excited today is the day!
What is the book about?
Liar Liar is a manifesto about not only believing the truth about who you truly are, but also speaking that truth into reality. It’s a call to take the next step in your faith and take action with your words.
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by | Faith Lived Out
I’ve been out shopping the last few days, and for me that’s a big deal. Shopping is not on the top of my list for favorite activities.
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As a matter of fact, when it’s all said and done, I walk out of the last store looking like something out of a zombie movie. Dark circles form under my eyes, my body slouches, and I’m overcooked and ready to sleep for the next 14 hours. (No exaggeration)
My mom and I walked into one store where we were greeted with a big smile and an enthusiastic sales clerk ready to sell some clothes. I wanted to buy from her immediately – not because I was in love with the product, but because I was impressed with her passion. She provided an experience, not just a building with a cash register waiting to suck up our money.
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by | Faith Lived Out, Guest Posts
This is a guest post by Erica. She is the author of
The Staycation Jar and
Good Grief. A 3-time cancer survivor and mother whom has lost five chidlren, Erica uses her cancer and child-loss to equip men and women to learn how to effectively love people who are hurting. Interested in guest posting?
Check out the details here.
When we found out we were going to be first time parents, we knew above all else we desired to instill in our children to love God and love others. Therefore we developed a tradition in our family called Love Projects, where we intentionally look for ways that we can serve others. As our daughter Jordyn prepared for 1st grade, we asked her to think of a big Love Project we could incorporate into her schooling.
When we made this suggestion, we were thinking along the lines of filling boxes for Operation Christmas Child, or adopting a family in need for Christmas. However, Jordyn came to us with way BIGGER dreams of what she wanted to do. In fact, the first Love Project she came up with was to send a family to Disney World after their 15-year old daughter finishes her chemotherapy.
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by | Faith Lived Out
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In 2009 I heard the words sex trafficking for the first time. When I heard gruesome stories of women and children being sold to men for the sole purpose of giving them sexual pleasure, my stomach turned. God sparked a flame inside of me that day.
Last year I met a woman named Priscilla who changed my life. One morning Priscilla woke up in a warehouse chained to the wall. For four years she was raped everyday repeatedly while she remained locked up with many other helpless victims of this horrendous crime. Get your calculator out for this. She was raped over 1,460 times! (You can read more of Priscilla’s story here.)
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