What Is a Good Name? Character, Integrity & Proverbs 22:1
What Is a Good Name? Building a Life of Character and Integrity By Terry Porter | Life, Relationship & Leadership Coach What comes to mind when people hear your name? Perhaps they think, “I can count on her,” or...
Read moreElisha’s Floating Ax Head: 3 Biblical Leadership Lessons
Elisha and the Floating Ax Head: 3 Biblical Leadership Lessons By Terry Porter | Life, Relationship & Leadership Coach What can a borrowed ax teach us about leadership? More than you might expect. In 2 Kings 6:1–7, a group...
Read moreTrusting God When You Want to Fix Everything
Poison in the Pot: Trusting God When You Want to Fix Everything By Terry Porter | Scripture: 2 Kings 4:38–41 Church potlucks. During my years as a pastor, I learned that some people see them as a beautiful expression...
Read moreSpeaking Truth in Love: Why Your Words Matter
Speaking Truth in Love: Why Your Words Matter Words are powerful. They can build up, heal, encourage, and connect. But they can also harm, divide, discourage, and destroy. That is why speaking truth in love is so important. Our...
Read moreThe Power of Contentment
Hebrews 13:5 (NIV) Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” I believe we live in...
Read moreTrusting God in Difficult Times: Gaining Perspective in Life’s Challenges
Trusting God in Difficult Times: Gaining Perspective in Life’s Challenges Life can be incredibly difficult at times. We all face seasons of uncertainty, pain, frustration, disappointment, and loss. Sometimes the pressure comes through a major life event. Other times,...
Read moreGod’s Grace Changes Us: Becoming Eager to Do What Is Good
God’s Grace Changes Us: Becoming Eager to Do What Is Good Several years ago, I had the opportunity to take a group of high school students camping in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. It was one of those trips that had...
Read moreHow to Become Wise: Biblical Wisdom for Everyday Life
How to Become Wise: Biblical Wisdom for Everyday Life This past week at youth group, I spoke about the difference between wisdom and foolishness. One of the statements I shared was this: We will be known for something in...
Read moreConfession and Connection: Why Telling the Truth Helps Us Heal
Confession and Connection: Why Telling the Truth Helps Us Heal Many times in life, the very things that help us get healthy seem to go against common sense. If you want more energy, you may need to exercise more.If...
Read moreWould You Like to Get Well? A Path Toward Spiritual and Emotional Healing
Would You Like to Get Well? “Would you like to get well?” That is a powerful question. At first, it sounds simple. Most of us would quickly say, “Of course I want to get well.” But if we slow...
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