Welcome! My name is Alyssa J Howard, and I am so glad you are here! A few years ago, God put something on my heart… a desire to write and to share with others all of the amazing things He was stirring within me. I spent most of my life as a Christian… but it wasn’t until college that God truly got a hold of my life and placed in me a passion to learn and grow in Him. Since then, God has taught me what it truly means to live a Holy Spirit-led life. I started this blog in 2014, and it’s been amazing to see God work through the process, and I’m excited to see what the future holds for this ministry. Click here to learn more…
We've all been hurt. Whether through words or deeds, we've all experienced what it's like to be deeply hurt by someone. In our hearts and minds, we know that forgiveness matters. Even those that don't claim to be Christians know that forgiveness can bring freedom and peace. But how do we find the strength when it feels impossible to forgive? How do we move forward in our lives and relationships ... Read More about Forgiving When It Feels Impossible to Forgive
There are some areas in life where the Bible is relatively silent. It's not necessarily that God doesn't care about these topics, but rather some things simply weren't culturally relevant when the Bible was written. One clear example of this is the concept of dating. People didn't "date" in biblical times. Marriage wasn't about finding true love, rather it was about family lineage and ... Read More about What Does the Bible Say About Dating?
In the first part of this series, we introduced the idea that modern dating has ruined our view of marriage. We treat dating as an audition for marriage, date as many people as we can to "learn" about what we want in a spouse, and we walk away if the relationship no longer works. And while dating may seem like a necessary means to an end, it definitely has its flaws and teaches us some bad habits ... Read More about 4 Ways That Modern Dating Has Ruined Our View of Marriage (Part 2)
Modern dating has ruined our view of marriage. This may seem like a bold statement, but it's true. I've seen it with my own eyes. The Bible is fairly silent on the topic of dating because dating wasn't culturally a "thing" when it was written. But marriage was definitely discussed. We are taught throughout Scripture that marriage was God's idea. Man is supposed to leave his father and mother and ... Read More about 4 Ways That Modern Dating Has Ruined Our View of Marriage (Part 1)
Life can be uncertain at times. To say that our world is in a place of unrest right now is a vast understatement. Things are changing at a rapid pace, and it's becoming increasingly more difficult to know who to trust. Honestly, I get it. I have found myself on numerous occasions this past couple of months worried about what was in store for my family's future. Will things ever go back to ... Read More about How to Trust God When It’s Hard (and why you should)
