On the eve of a milestone birthday, Jessica Brodie reflects on what it means to be alive … and to live life to the fullest with confidence and grace.

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Seven Ways to Stop Rumination from Taking You Hostage

As a woman of faith striving hard to stop negative cycles, here are a few tricks I’ve learned to keep my sights on the positive, instead.

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Six Ways to Prioritize Loving God in the New Year

This year, instead of making resolutions, I’m keeping things simple and focusing instead on prioritizing my relationship with God above all.

Faith, BlogJessica BrodieJanuary 6, 2025Author Jessica Brodiehow can i stay connected to jesus, connected to the vine, being connected to jesus, what does it mean to bear fruit, john 15, John 15:5-6, John 15:4, how can i tell if something is from God, discerning God's will, how can i keep my soul healthy, soul health, reconciliation, how can God help me move forward, How do I forgive, How can I let go of the past, calm in the storm, balance, emotional balance, purpose, special creation, god created me for a reason, tithe, holding on too tight, love is the most important, Does the bible say love is the most important thing, hope, joy to the world, suffering, despair, grief, illness, virgin mary, humility of mary, faith leap, leap of faith, taking a risk Comments

The Wings of Faith

Considering a leap of faith? Know that God will provide your wings somehow, someway.

Faith, BlogJessica BrodieDecember 30, 2024Author Jessica Brodiehow can i stay connected to jesus, connected to the vine, being connected to jesus, what does it mean to bear fruit, john 15, John 15:5-6, John 15:4, how can i tell if something is from God, discerning God's will, how can i keep my soul healthy, soul health, reconciliation, how can God help me move forward, How do I forgive, How can I let go of the past, calm in the storm, balance, emotional balance, purpose, special creation, god created me for a reason, tithe, holding on too tight, love is the most important, Does the bible say love is the most important thing, hope, joy to the world, suffering, despair, grief, illness, virgin mary, humility of mary, faith leap, leap of faith, taking a risk Comments

Pondering a Leap of Faith

Thoughts for those times you’re agonizing about what to do in a situation, and you’ve prayed about whether or not this is God‘s will, yet you are still unsure.

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Taking that leap of faith

Sometimes today, God calls us to really tough things. But faith is hearing a call, discerning whether it really is from God, then acting—even when it feels like the destination is a deserted island and you don’t even have your “three things” as comfort.

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Baby steps of faith

Faith reminds me a lot of my son when he took his first steps. We don’t need to see where we are going. We just need to know it in our hearts, “For we walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7 NRSV).

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