Growing HOPE with Kathryn Lang

“I hope it will happen.” He said it. He didn’t mean it. And I knew it. He was “hoping” but he didn’t have hope. Between World Hope and God Hope There’s a difference. But that’s world hope … wishing and hoping are equal here. When you dig into the Truth of God’s Hope, it’s a... The post How to Engage the Power of God Hope appeared first on .

I trusted what they said more than I trusted God. It did not work out well for me. I got farther behind. I became more frustrated. I spent more of everything (time, effort, money) trying to figure out what I was missing. The only thing I was missing was the Truth. I bought the lie... The post Who Do You Really Believe? appeared first on .

God says Yes to all the prayers He hears. Always. God says yes to EVERY prayer He hears. So, how can we be sure that He hears us? It ALL Goes Back to His Word There is only one way to know God hears me, and that’s to pray in His will. There is only... The post God Says Yes – 5 Ways to Prove This Truth appeared first on .

Yesterday is gone. I know, that sounds silly to say. But how many days have I wasted replaying what happened in my yesterday? #QuoteoftheDay Yesterdayis not yoursto fix!– Kathryn Lang What’s Gone is Gone You can’t change the past. Time machines exist only in science fiction, and even the Doctor tells you that you can’t... The post Yesterday Is Gone: 5 Reasons You Can’t Fix It appeared first on .

Not it! It’s time we tell the world that when it comes to doing things the world’s way, when it comes to piling on the more for more’s sake, when it comes to getting busy with much doing, we are NOT IT! #QuoteoftheDay If Jesuscouldn’t do anythingby himself,why do I thinkI can?– Kathryn Lang (from... The post Declaring Not It: Sharing 5 Ways You Can, Too! appeared first on .

Want to know God? Invest in His Word. It is that simple. Complicated need not apply. It is all about the choice. The more time we spend in His Word and with His Word, the more we come to know God. Because the Word is God. It’s not complicated. It doesn’t require a lot of... The post One Way to Know God – 5 Not So Secret Steps appeared first on .

We are called to be friends with God. Some days, I’m all in—Bible open first thing, heart seeking, mind alert for His voice. Some days, I’m a fickle friend who prefers to stay alone eating chocolate chip cookies and potato chips (because you have to wash down the sweet with the salty and then the salty... The post Being Friends With God: 5 Ways He Shows Friendship appeared first on .

Feelings are NOT the answer – no matter how loud they are or how strong they, well, feel! We are to enjoy the positive feelings: Dancing even when others are watching (and even if the song in only in our head). Singing out loud – and strong – and of good things. Talking to the... The post Keep Feelings at Bay: 5 Ways to Remember the Truth appeared first on .

God’s Truth is THE Truth. All of those distractions, loud demands, and declarations of the world . . . they are NOT the truth. That’s right. The world has been selling us lies as truth, and we’ve been buying it. And THEY may shout the lie loud enough to block out everything else, but the... The post God’s Truth – 5 Steps for Recognizing the Real Truth appeared first on .

Do NOT fear. It seems like an impossible call. When it comes to walking out God’s design for our lives, it is a LOT of impossible . . . Well, the world says it is impossible. But for God, it’s not only possible, it’s expected. God walks and lives and directs BEYOND impossible. And living... The post Do NOT Fear: How to Overcome Fear with Love appeared first on .

It is NOT hard, despite what THEY keep trying to sell you. THEY tell you it is all hard: Faith is hard. The Christian walk is hard. Following God is hard. Even just breathing is hard some days. It is all hard. #QuoteoftheDay Jesus saidHis yoke is EASY.So why do we believeit’s hard?– Kathryn Lang... The post It Is NOT Hard: 5 Ways to Remember the Truth appeared first on .

 It’s time to make it STUPID simple. It is simple. We just invest a lot of energy and a lot of time, and a lot of resources making it complicated. What makes us want to flip the simple into complicated? #QuoteoftheDay It onlybecomes complicatedwhen we chooseto make it that way.– Kathryn Lang It IS simple.... The post It IS Simple: How to STOP Making It Complicated appeared first on .

You have to know the Truth so you can recognize the false narratives when they show up. Without the TRUTH TRUTH, you end up buying a wrecked car and thinking you got a good deal. #QuoteoftheDay If you don’tknow the TRUTHyou will fallfor the lie.– Kathryn Lang The Lies We Tell Ourselves Last week, I... The post Know Truth One: God Cares About the Little Things appeared first on .

Will you retreat or receive the abundant life that God has prepared for you? I’ve been heavily invested in retreating – but now . . . I AM DONE! I am done giving in. I am done giving up. I am done going back. I am done turning away. Most importantly, I’m done doing it... The post Will You Retreat Or Recieve: 5 Tips Help Abundance Win appeared first on .

Doubt detours push us away from YOUnique design and purpose. I’ve taken my fair share: That time I doubted others’ knowledge over my experience and led my family on a doubt detour through the wilderness; That time I got scolded by someone I respected and doubted my next step – all because of an email;... The post Doubt Detours: 5 Ways to Stop Them In Their Tracks appeared first on .

Finding what you need to break through hopeless can feel impossible. When hopeless covers your heart, you don’t want to try anything – including trying to find the hope to breakthrough. Have you ever felt like hope was so far away that you just wanted to fade away? When I hit that point of hopeless,... The post Break Through Hopeless: 5 Ways to Combat the Pain appeared first on .

Stop! Has heartbreak caused a roadblock in your journey? I HATE HEARTBREAK! Heartbreak First Aid Kit (No expiration date) I don’t like talking about heartbreak. I’m a rainbows and lollipops, always find the silver lining, focus on hope kind of gal. I want to talk about the healing and not the heartbreak that led to... The post Heartbreak Heals with Hope First Aid appeared first on .

Fear or Faith? It should be a simple choice. But fear is so loud and so demanding that it clouds the truth. It can be a real fear grown from hurts. It can be a fake fear grown up from distortions. As long as the fear holds your focus, it’s real enough to keep you... The post Fear or Faith – One Choice Flips the World Upside Right appeared first on .

You are a one-of-a-kind. A handcrafted by God treasure that can’t be repeated or replicated. That means the path you are walking has “never been done that way before.” If you have ever been a part of a group, an organization, or a team then you have probably encountered that phrase. The world wants the... The post Handcrafted by God: How to Recognize Your One-of-a-kind Design appeared first on .

Have you ever thought about the design that was woven to create you? How each unique quality, quirk, and quantifier was placed in you and God woven into who you are? It’s not by chance or accident. It’s on purpose and for a purpose. And it is ONE OF A KIND. You are unique in... The post How to Believe in Your God Woven YOUnique Design appeared first on .

Are you a squirrel chaser? Have you ever been so caught up in chasing squirrels that you’ve forgotten what you were doing? Yep. Me too! If I had a dollar for every time that’s happened to me, I could take us for a trip around the world. But, so far, I haven’t found anyone to... The post Empower the Squirrel Chaser: Shift from Problem to Purpose appeared first on .

Are boundary breakers releasing raving squirrels in your life? #QuoteoftheDay Boundary benders want to grow. Boundary breakers want control. – Kathryn Lang I had my squirrels corralled. I had my life in order. I had my plan in place. And then I encountered a boundary breaker. Well, actually, I didn’t realize I had encountered a boundary breaker... The post Boundary Breakers: 5 Ways to Stop Their I...

You have to know when to let go and when to make it work, or you will spin your wheels and waste your resources on something so broke you can’t fix it. There are days when you have to throw those salmon patties in the garbage and move on. Letting go is one of the... The post How to Know When to Let Go with 5 Simple Tips appeared first on .

Bully voices are determined to distract you from your unique design. Are YOU being bullied . . . by YOU? Do you ever wake up feeling ready to conquer the world, only to catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror and hear that voice in your head whisper: That voice? It’s not helpful. It’s... The post Punch the Bully Voices in the Nose with 5 Simple Tips appeared first on .

You need a cheering section to get through this life. Sometimes you need a cheering section just to get up in the morning. You’re chasing BIG DREAMS. You’re leaning into your heartseed truth. You’re showing up with boldness (even if some days it’s in bunny slippers and bedhead). When you are pursuing your unique design and... The post You Need a Cheering Section: How to Find Your Superfans appeare...