"He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end." Ecclesiastes 3:11
Someone recently asked me how I study the Bible, which isn’t normally something I think about, but rather just do. I thought it was a fascinating question and wanted to share my findings with all of you.As I pondered this question and wrote down the different tools I use, I realized there are two key … Continue reading Bible Study Basics: How I Study The Bible And Other Tools & Tips I Use In My Daily Life
“Those on the rocky ground are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but in the time of testing they fall away.” –Luke 8:13 “Still others, like seed sown among thorns, hear the word; but the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things … Continue reading Kanye’s Questionable Christianity
After the Fourth of July weekend I saw several photos pop up on my feed of bikini clad Christian women. After the first few I thought, “This isn’t right. Aren’t we supposed to be called out of the world?” Something didn’t sit right with my spirit. “Therefore, “Come out from them and be separate, says … Continue reading A Call To Modesty
God doesn’t need you. God can raise up anyone He wants at any time. He doesn’t need you to accomplish His will. He lovingly invites you to participate because He wants to bless you. He wants you to share in His goodness. His good plans and good purpose. You may have a unique testimony, but … Continue reading Ministry & Testimony
If there is one attribute of God and aspect of my story that is paramount to all others, it is redemption. I know what it is to be a slave, and I know what it is to be set free. A slave cannot free themselves. I know what it means to be in captivity, with … Continue reading The Legality of Redemption
As a follower of Jesus Christ, I feel convicted not only to abstain from Halloween, but to pray against it. It is a satanic holiday and wickedness is exalted. You can try to justify it up, down, and sideways, but there really is no justification for participation. Even if you don’t think you celebrate Halloween … Continue reading Holiness & Halloween
I haven’t been to church in a while to be honest (I’ve been doing house church instead). The other day as I sat in church, God spoke so clearly to me, “Tesia, the world is going to become a place where no one knows Me. They will have a form of godliness, but lack its … Continue reading The Powerless Unregenerate Church
David and I are married! In the future I would like to chronicle God’s love story between David and I in greater detail. The following is what I shared at our wedding as a testimony of God’s hand in our relationship. A truly divine romance. For me, Our Story begins in Brazil. The summer of … Continue reading Our Story
My fiancé, David Hoffman, has not read this post and knows no details of the dress. Please refrain from letting any of the details get out in the comments! I know he won’t read it because he likes surprises and is trustworthy. Follow @lifereallyisbeautyfull on Instagram or Facebook. Photos of the real dress coming June … Continue reading The Bride Wore White
“I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” –Galatians 2:21 How many times have I quoted this verse … Continue reading The Final No
