Words for the Journey

There is a time to forge ahead and a time to retreat. It is important to know when we need to pull back for rest and restoration. An example from Elijah’s journey in 1 Kings 19 will encourage and guide us when we’re feeling a little beat up from the battle.

Why should we keep fighting when the battles are so difficult? There are compelling reasons, one being to help others avoid the reality of hell. Cyndy shares 10 tips to help all of us find spiritual victory when we are serving in the Lord’s battles.

As we mature in our journey with the Lord, experiencing restoration, he prepares us to live the life he created us to live, one that has both a general and specific purpose. Getting there requires a heart of servitude, choosing to live our life for Jesus.

Traveling on Trust Trail requires we replace our pride with humility, a lifelong journey for us. Understanding six key concepts will help us head in the right direction: Believe without doubt, Transfer the Center, Endure Affliction, Bear with Others, Defer Gratification, and Accept Our Limitations.

It’s natural to have curiosity about heaven. Some even question whether we will like it or not! While some mystery will remain, the Bible does give us many clues, including the certainty that heaven is going to be a magnificent place of beauty, joy, and significance. We’re going to love it!

When God brought the Israelites to the edge of the Promised Land, they grumbled against God and refused to go in. Not only did they hurt God’s heart, but everyone suffered severe consequences. Find out why we can trust God’s timing, as we look at this story from Numbers 13-14.

James 3:13-18 gives us eight traits of wisdom: Pure, peace-loving, gentle, willing to yield, merciful, fruitful, impartial, and living without hypocrisy. But what does that mean in practical terms? Find out the two enemies of wisdom and how you can begin to live in God’s wisdom.

In his famous Psalm, David gives us great insight into the close relationship he enjoyed with the Good Shepherd. Taking a look at the elements of intimacy revealed in these 6 verses will help us find more satisfaction in our relationship, as well.

The Sabbath is a holy day, blessed by God, a day when we cease from our work. God created us, and so knows how our life functions best, that we need a weekly break for our physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Learn what Scripture says about this important part of our life.

It is hard to know how to manage life when we’re suffering, as when a loved one dies, or our spouse leaves us. What do we do? How do we get through the day? Cyndy will walk you through a typical day with sadness, offering ideas and suggestions to get through it in a healthy and helpful way.

There is no shortage of things consuming our time and sucking the life out of us. There is a high cost we pay in living this way. How can we stop the craziness and begin tending to the needs of our own soul? Find your way back to peace.

God has a plan to finish our healing so we can live the amazing life he created us to live. Getting there means sticking with the process until he is done. Discover the signs that will indicate God has healed you, and the rewards that are coming.

This life is a hard journey. There’s a reason why this world doesn’t feel like a good fit, one Scripture addresses. But if we’ll remind ourselves of the promises of heaven, it will help us maintain today. Cyndy has 3 tips and 3 promises to encourage us while we’re still here.

When we have pain and problems, we tend to gravitate toward anything but God. God asks us to keep him first. If we’ll pay attention to the basics (seek God, fellowship with Christians, pray, and read Scripture), he will richly provide for our needs, guiding us with love and power.

It’s no fun when our mind continually replays tormenting thoughts. However, we can take control. In this podcast we will discover how to get the bad stuff out of our head and replace it with healthy thinking. With God’s weapons, we can fight and win these mental battles.

Grieving is one of the most important parts of the healing process, but also the part most often misunderstood and skipped. Grief is sneaky, sometimes showing up in unusual ways. Learn how to recognize and value your grief, what to avoid, and what to do when it shows up.

While it goes against our human grain to forgive, there are many compelling reasons to do so. Forgiveness brings good health, freedom, and closeness with God. We will dispel common misconceptions about what forgiveness means and dig into many of the benefits of complying with this fundamental directive.

The purpose of our life is to serve God and glorify him in everything we say, do, and think. Getting these areas to line up is hard work and requires true beliefs and healing for our wounds. The effort is worth it because it leads to the best life possible.

After we begin to heal and realize we don’t want to be a victim anymore, we need to learn new ways of doing things. How can we live healthy and successful lives? God gives us four helpful steps to do this in Psalm 37: Trust, commit, rest, and wait.

After we begin shedding the victim identity, we need something to put in its place. Micah 6:8 provides a great starting place, three standards that will guide us in any situation. Justice, mercy, and humility are not hard to understand, but very challenging to follow.

Receiving God’s healing in our life is wonderful, but it isn’t the end goal. Healing is just a means toward a greater end which is to finally live the life we were created for, as the person God made us to be. He has great plans for us, but we need restoration before we are ready.

It’s every person’s tendency to justify their sin and shy away from confession, but we’re really hurting ourselves in a tremendous way when we do this. God’s plan and intention is never to shame us, it is to relieve us of guilt, setting our mind and heart free. It’s for us—not for him!

No one wants to contend with Satan, but we don’t get a choice about that. We only get a choice about standing up to his lies, living in the truth, using our God-given weapons, and get healing for our wounds. Find out how you can gain victory in your life.

While it is true our season of healing in the wilderness is challenging, that’s not the whole story. This season also includes many blessings, including growing intimacy with the Lord. Find out where joy can be found, as well as things you can do to make your life brighter.

In order to pass from our old life of bondage and enter into our new life in the Promised Land, it is necessary we travel through the wilderness. We will learn how to avoid some of the mistakes the Israelites made, mistakes that made this season harder and longer.