It's not always easy to admit to ourselves or others when we have given up on something
We have a God who always keeps his promises, and we can find those promises in the Bible.
We have dreams we want to see happen and visions we want to accomplish, but it takes a lot of energy to keep running toward them.
It helps to remember an important quality of Jesus — that he is always with us.
Vulnerability is usually not the first thing we associate with being strong, but the Bible tells us true strength actually comes from embracing our weaknesses.
The holidays are a time to celebrate hope, and there's nothing greater than the hope God brings with the birth of Jesus.
By digging down deep, we start the process toward having a faith in God that is not easily shaken. However, depth takes work. It is not a personality trait or a natural talent, but rather a skill that must be worked at and developed over time.
Though in the moment our difficulties may feel like they are too much we can handle, God uses them as opportunities for us to grow.
When we live in denial of what we are struggling with or having a hard time overcoming, we get stuck, settle, and are never able to do the impossible God is ready to help us achieve.