by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Nov 7, 2016 | Christian Living, Discover Truth, Finding Purpose, Hope, Spiritual Growth
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis “So [Jesus] said to the paralyzed man, “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go…” (Luke 5:24) I recently heard an inspiring teaching on a passage of scripture found in the book of Luke. Perhaps it will encourage you too. Luke chapter five tells...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Oct 24, 2016 | Body Image, Daily Encouragement, Eating Disorders, Embrace Freedom, Hope
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis As autumn approaches, stores gear up for the season by stocking every kind of costume and masquerade imaginable. Some masks seem inconsequential, while others offer a pretty convincing disguise. It seems that some do not wait until Halloween to...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Oct 10, 2016 | Daily Encouragement, Discover Truth, Eating Disorders, Embrace Freedom, Hope, Relationship with God
By Rhonda Stinson Natas entered into my life when I least expected. He’d called me on the phone one day. I knew the voice and found it to be comforting. Natas was friends with many other people, especially women. I was never interested in forming a relationship...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Sep 13, 2016 | Eating Disorders, Embrace Freedom, Forgiveness, Grace, Hope
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis “Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her” (John 8:7). I came across this passage in John chapter eight recently, and although I’ve read it before, I was able to see it in a whole new light. The story of the...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Sep 5, 2016 | Body Image, Daily Encouragement, Hope, Relationship with God
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis I’m reminded over and over again that this physical world is in a constant state of disrepair, falling prey to the effects of time and decay. Foundations crack. Cars quit. Sweaters snag. Appliances fail. Roofs leak. Metal rusts. Roads...
by RaeLynn DeAngelis | Jul 13, 2016 | Daily Encouragement, Discover Truth, Embrace Freedom, Hope, Relationship with God, Spiritual Growth
By Rae Lynn DeAngelis Overcoming harmful or addictive behaviors in your life and maintaining freedom hinges on three key elements—an ongoing commitment to change, a daily practice of disciplines aimed at maintaining success, and time spent nurturing a steadfast...