by Emily | Oct 13, 2019 | Reviews
Throughout the New Testament, we are reminded to consider our trials joy (James 1:2), to rejoice in our suffering (Col 1:24), to live a life of joy (a key theme in the book of Philippians); yet in the midst of trials and heartache, joy is often far from our minds. I...
by Emily | Oct 13, 2019 | Reviews
Why are we here? What is our purpose? What is God’s will for my life? Aren’t these so often the questions that each of us wrestle with? In the Westminster Shorter Catechism, it says that the chief purpose of man is “to glorify God and enjoy him forever.” Many Bible...
by Emily | Aug 25, 2019 | Encouragement
Over the past months and years, morality has been on the cultural menu and as Christians we have served up a good dose of guilt without much gospel. Recently, as a young lady I know came to meet Jesus, I sat and chatted through the questions she had about her newly...
by Emily | Apr 25, 2019 | Faith
On this journey of following Jesus, I have come to appreciate and understand more fully the verse- “The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps.” (Proverbs 16:9). As a planner, I have always mapped out (at least in my mind) the...
by Emily | Mar 25, 2019 | Home & Family
This was originally published at The Gospel Coalition Australia. A New Year heralds the start of new things: new health, new diaries, new resolutions. Regardless of the year we have just finished, we look at our blank calendars and our heart waits expectantly, longing...