A Christian Living Blog

Feeling Left Out at Church? Reimagining “Connections Ministry”

by Pam Morrison | Jan 19, 2022 | Ministry Leadership

I have recently had some conversations about finding real community in the church. A few people have said to me that they feel lonely or unwanted in...

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What is Holiness in the Bible? Five Benefits of Seeking a Holy Life

by Pam Morrison | Jan 10, 2022 | Ministry Leadership

Though I wrote about the topic of holiness very recently (see What is Holiness? How Does the Bible Define Authentic Holiness? Sept. 10, 2021), I...

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Joseph, Father of Jesus: A Just Man Protected by Word and Spirit

by Pam Morrison | Dec 14, 2021 | Christian Faith Basics

Today, I am sharing the fourth and last in a series of Christmas articles about stirring up hope and devout belief again in the Christmas Season....

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The Visit of the Wise Men | Revelation of New Life in Jesus

by Pam Morrison | Dec 4, 2021 | Ministry Leadership

In two previous blogs, How to Get Hope Back in Your Life: A Christmas Message of Hope for 2021, and Can We Make Christmas Meaningful Again? Stories...

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How to Get Hope Back in Your Life: A Christmas Message of Hope for 2021

by Pam Morrison | Nov 24, 2021 | Christian Faith Basics

In part 1 of this series of Christmas blogs, I spoke of Simeon, the old man who recognized who the baby Jesus was as He was carried into the Temple...

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Can We Make Christmas Meaningful Again? Stories of God Breaking In

by Pam Morrison | Nov 10, 2021 | Christian Faith Basics

“Nunc dimittis,” the old man said. “Now dismiss me…my eyes have seen your salvation, a light for revelation to the Gentiles,...

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Why Does God Allow Suffering? God Pulls Purpose Out of Pain

by Pam Morrison | Oct 22, 2021 | Faith-Based Recovery

I was talking with a friend the other day. He had called to pray with me and we talked about long term suffering. My friend commented that “a...

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Does God Care About My Work? 5 Key Ways Our Work Matters to God

by Pam Morrison | Oct 13, 2021 | Ministry Leadership

We are in a season where many are out of work. Others don’t want to go back to work. Adding to this disruption,  jobs, in many fields, are...

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How God Opens the Eyes of the Heart to See the Invisible Realm

by Pam Morrison | Sep 29, 2021 | Testimonies

A friend of mine has just passed through her own challenging journey with Covid. Three members of her family became sick. They remained at home and...

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Everyone Says “God is Love.” How Do I Accept that God Loves Me?

by Pam Morrison | Sep 16, 2021 | Faith-Based Recovery

Last Sunday, as we sat in the living room of our small group hosts, the talk was about “laying a good foundation for our faith.” Though...

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What is Holiness? How Does the Bible Define Authentic Holiness?

by Pam Morrison | Sep 10, 2021 | Christian Faith Basics

When the word holiness, or biblical holiness, is used, it unfortunately conjures up for many, images of black robed, stern preachers wagging their...

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How Can I Gain Victory Over Temptation? What is God’s Way Out?

by Pam Morrison | Aug 25, 2021 | Faith-Based Recovery

I remember a sermon from years ago. The pastor told a story of a married woman coming to him for help. She told him that one night, while alone, she...

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Is it Possible to Recover from Grief? You Can Live and Love Again

by Pam Morrison | Aug 11, 2021 | Testimonies

Is it possible to recover from grief? That is the fear filled and pressing question many have when the worst possible things they can imagine...

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Need Fresh Hope? 9 Ways to Encourage Yourself in the Lord

by Pam Morrison | Aug 3, 2021 | Faith-Based Recovery

Recently, I woke up feeling heavy. What was the source? The national news? Some aches and pains? Frustration over church matters? Well, you know. We...

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What is Forgiveness in the Bible? | How You Can Forgive Others and Find Freedom

by Pam Morrison | Jul 19, 2021 | Christian Faith Basics

R. T. Kendall is an amazing pastor and teacher. He also writes prolifically. In my opinion, probably the best book he has written thus far is Total...

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What Does the Bible Say are Signs of a Hardened Heart?

by Pam Morrison | Jul 1, 2021 | Faith-Based Recovery, Popular Articles

I have been writing about the heart all this month, thanks to a reader’s questions. But I would be missing something if I did not speak about...

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Hope for Those in Deep Pain | Jesus Heals the Brokenhearted

by Pam Morrison | Jun 23, 2021 | Testimonies

As I read articles on Jesus healing the brokenhearted, I find a flaw in many of them. The authors speak of how Jesus died for us on the cross and...

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What are the true meanings of “soul” and “heart” from a biblical perspective?

by Pam Morrison | Jun 16, 2021 | Ministry Leadership

We sang a song in church this morning. In it, we asked God to be at the “center of our heart and soul.” It’s intriguing to me that...

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How You Can Have Total Breakthrough from Fear of Man

by Pam Morrison | Jun 8, 2021 | Ministry Leadership

The Bible has an excellent verse about the effects of being afraid of people. It says, in Proverbs 29:25 NIV, “The fear of man lays a snare,...

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Raising Kids Who Won’t Throw Their Faith Away

by Pam Morrison | May 29, 2021 | Christian Faith Basics

While taking care of my granddaughters the other day, they followed up on a task their mom had given them. They were to sort through their games and...

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