Everyday when I wake up, I’m temped to get into the box. You know. It’s the box of people pleasing, trying to be everything when you know you can’t, and trying to be what you think others want. It’s a tiny little box that makes me feel trapped when I get in it. This box […]

By Gretchen Saffles

Escaping the Box

It’s been a while since I’ve written from the depths of my heart on this blog – mainly because I have been traveling quite a bit and also because I have been wrestling a lot in my time with the Lord. The Lord planted a seed for Life Lived Beautifully in my heart in the […]

By Gretchen Saffles

Wrestle For His Glory

(above photo of an article in Thryve Mag) Vulnerability. Just writing that word grates against my heart a tiny bit. Growing up in a Christian home, I took on the “good girl” mentality for the first two decades of life. As long as it appeared I did no wrong and struggled with little, I was good. Don’t […]

Vulnerably Free

By Gretchen Saffles

Some mornings I wake up with lists and worries swimming around in my head. I grab a cup of coffee and my Bible and sit still in the Word, only to feel like I can’t concentrate because the heaviness of these mind troubles wages war for my peace. Have you ever been here? Maybe this […]

By Gretchen Saffles

Shalom

Good morning! I am so glad you are joining in on our study of 1 John! We are on our last week of the study and it has been amazing to see what God has revealed through His Word. If you are just now joining us, begin your study here. Praying God reveals beautiful truth’s […]

By Gretchen Saffles

Living Inside-Out {Day 14}

Good Morning! I am grateful you are joining our study of 1 John! Catch up on reading’s here. As you study, move through the text slowly to devour and digest God’s Word. Let the Spirit speak to you through Scripture. Your life will never be the same. Reading: 1 John 4:13-21 Have you ever had fear […]

Love Trumps Fear {Day 13}

By Gretchen Saffles

Welcome to our study on 1 John! Grab your reading guide here if you are just now joining us: 1 John Reading Guide. Grab a cup of coffee, your Bible and your journal, and let’s dive into God’s Word together. Reading: 1 John 4:1-6 A few months ago I was running some errands and turned […]

By Gretchen Saffles

Promised Help {Day 11}

If you are just now joining our study on 1 John, grab your reading guide here: 1 John Reading Guide. Get ready for the Lord to change your life through His abundant, alive Word. Reading: 1 John 3:11-18 “For this is the message that you have heard from the beginning, that we should love one […]

By Gretchen Saffles

Abide in Love {Day 9}

Today is day 5 on our journey through the book of 1 John! If you are just now joining us, grab a reading guide here and  catch up on the blog posts! Let’s eat the Word of God everyday together. Reading: 1 John 2:12-17 Receiving a hand-written letter in the mail is one of my […]

Be In Me What I Cannot Be {Day 5}

By Gretchen Saffles

Today is our first day of studying the book of 1 John! If you haven’t yet, get your reading guide here: 1 John Study Guide! Grab your Bible, a pen and a journal, and let’s dive into God’s Word together! Note: If you haven’t read 1 John out loud, I urge you to do this before […]

By Gretchen Saffles

Christ is “More” {Day 1}

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