Tidbits of Faith
Tidbits of Faith is a Christian blog created to encourage women in their walk with God through scripture-based reflections, faith-filled encouragement, and practical reminders of God’s truth for everyday life.
The Blog
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Pray With Boldness
“Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” (Hebrews 4:16 NIV) It is God’s love that saves us and forgives us of our sins. Everything good and perfect comes from God: he is the beginning and…
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A True Friend is . . .
“When they saw him from a distance, they could hardly recognize him; they began to weep aloud, and they tore their robes and sprinkled dust on their heads. Then they sat on the ground with him for seven days and seven nights. No one said a word to him, because they saw how great his…
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Unlocking God-Given Power Through Faith
“But Jesus was matter-0f-fact: ‘yes–and if you embrace this kingdom life and don’t doubt God, you’ll not only do minor feats like i did to the fig tree, but also triump over huge obstacles. this mountain, for instance, you’ll tell, ‘go jump in the lake,’ and it will jump.’” (Matthew 21:21 MSG) Embrace the Power…
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What the Bible Says About Forgiveness
This past Summer my church did a class on forgiveness. It was powerful and made me stop and think about unforgiveness and how it can be a detriment to our well-being and definitely to our spiritual walk with God. A Story of forgiveness The gentleman leading our class shared his story of forgiveness. His mother,…
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What the Bible says about Christian Marriage
“He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord.” (Proverbs 18:22 NIV) That’s a powerful statement. As someone who has been married for over 20 years, thinking about marriage from a Biblical perspective can be quite enlightening and somewhat intimidating. The Bible highlights marriage under different contexts, but this…
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What the Bible says about Our Heart
A Clean Heart The Bible is very clear that we are to pay attention to our hearts. The Word often refers to believers having a pure heart. A pure heart is about our inner purity and blamelessness; character which puts a focus on God. “Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a…
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God Loves You and All Your Imperfections
Imperfect Women As I finished the book, Imperfect Women, by Araminta Hall and the Apple TV series of the same name, I was thinking about perfection and what that means as part of our Christian walk. When I think about the people Jesus called into service, none of them were perfect. They were seen as…
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Reflecting on Divine Friendship with God
We are blessed to have a remarkable and divine friendship with god as our heavenly father. The other day, while listening to the soulful sounds of Marvin Gaye’s album, What’s Happening, I found myself reflecting on the lyrics of God is Love. Yes, I was enjoying the rich, warm tones of vinyl. Marvin Gaye sings, “Don’t…
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Live Your Purpose
At Easter, we celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In Bible study, we talk about what that means to us today. We are all saved by the blood that Jesus shed on the cross . That means our sins are washed away and we are a new creation in him. We should not…
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Do it Today – Tomorrow Will Take Care of Itself
We often say don’t put off tomorrow what you can do today. Today in God is filled with so many
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Faith always outshines the Enemy
We say faith is the evidence of things unseen, and the hope for things to come. It is a proclamation
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David, from Shepherd to King, A Man After God’s Own Heart
David’s story is one that I love to think about. He was a shepherd when the prophet Samuel shows up and changed his life forever. God does that to us sometimes, showing up and starting us on a path we never expected. He chose him to be a king. Think about that, from a shepherd…