Do any of the following statements describe you or how you're feeling?
- I'm curious about becoming a Christian.
- I know I need God in my life, but I don't know where to begin.
- I'm a new Believer.
- I believe in God, but don't live a faith-filled lifestyle.
- I have a strong desire to grow in my Christian faith.
- I don't really know much about scripture, it's confusing and difficult to read.
- I feel like a dummy when people talk about faith.
If you answered yes to any or all of the above statements, this new Walking In Faith series is for you!
The past few weeks, I've really felt God speaking to my heart about using writing as a way of ministering to those new in their Christian faith.
What Qualifies Me To Minister To You?
Absolutely nothing.
Except that I've been there, where you are.
You see, I wasn't raised Christian. My family rarely ever went to church. We didn't read the Bible. We didn't pray together. There was very little, if any, faith talk in our home or life.
Somehow. Someway. God Made His Way Into My World. And I Believed.
However, even after I became an adult and left home, I didn't live the Christian life. God was always there in my heart and in my mind, but I only turned to Him when life got difficult. Otherwise, I was a free spirit determined to live life to the fullest.
Thankfully, that phase was short-lived.
Eventually I learned I wasn't invincible. Bad things could happen to me. Awful things could and were happening to the people I loved.
Anxiety and fear of the unknown overwhelmed my emotions. Life was lacking something. Many things.
Things like...
- Joy
- Peace of mind
- Purpose
- Perspective
I knew God was the answer.
What I didn't know was how to begin a loving walk with Him.
Did I even deserve His time or attention after I had ignored Him for so long?
Of course the answer was Yes! But it took me a long time to understand and believe it.
Still, I had to start somewhere and I was blessed to have people in my life at the time who could answer my questions and guide me.
Honestly, I would have loved to have a resource like this available to turn to on my own though. The people God placed in my life to help minister to me were really helpful, but faith for me was a very private thing back then. It was personal. I was learning and felt embarrassed for not knowing more about it.
While I've gained a wealth of knowledge about Christian faith and God's promises over the past decade or so, I would never claim to know it all. Every day, God teaches me something new. That tells me I'm a constant work in-progress, with much to learn.
But I feel God has equipped me with enough understanding and personal experience that I might turn out to be a helpful resource to you.
That is certainly my prayer.
I want you to feel comfortable and encouraged here. I want you to feel you can ask questions without judgment. I want you to know God loves you and following Him is the most rewarding decision you'll ever make.
This series will be about helping you take steps toward living the Christian life.
Join me?
When Does Walking In Faith Start?
Sunday, August 26th!
And a new Walking In Faith post will be published each Sunday thereafter.
{At least that's the plan...}
Here's a sneak peek at some of the topics I'll be covering:
Becoming Christian
Understanding God's Word
Things To Consider When Choosing A Church
How Music Can Fuel Your Faith
Finding One-On-One Time With God
How To Pray
Ways To Enjoy Family Worship Time
When Your Spouse Doesn't Believe
The Value of Bible Study
Christian Book Reviews
Growing Your Faith
Why Memorizing Scripture Is Important
How To Memorize Scripture
…and so much more!
You won't want to miss this series!
If you haven't already, please take a moment to subscribe either by RSS feed or by typing your email address into the 'subscribe by email' box in the right-hand sidebar.
I'm looking forward to sharing this journey with you and I encourage your comments and questions as they come up. If you don't want to comment publicly but have a question I might be able to answer for you, you can email me at Rosann@Christiansupermom.com.
See you Sunday!
Rosann Cunningham
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I'm so proud of you for following God's leading once again! God bless you!
Thank you, Kelly. I so appreciate your friendship and support. This is kind of scary for me to leap forward with, because I don't know it all. But God's pushing me and I know He'll use it for good and bless others, even if I get what seems to be crickets at the end of each of my posts. Lol!
Lots of interesting topics to cover. I look forward to reading them.
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Thanks Sarah. Praying someone out there will be blessed by this series.
That sounds wonderful...even when you are not a "new" Christian, you can always benefit from revisiting the building blocks of faith. I look forward to your insights.
I love that you are hearing God's direction with this!
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Thanks Natasha! In that case, I pray you'll be blessed by this series as well.
And thanks for always stopping by to comment. I so appreciate you...and your loving support.
Rosann, this is fantastic. I love how you are following the Lord as He leads your heart. I just know this study is going to bless so many. Thank you for saying "yes"!
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Thanks Barbie.
What a great idea! I pray God brings women to you from the North, South, East, and West!
Love,
Beth
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Oh Beth, thank you so much for that prayer! It's certainly my prayer too. But I must admit I'm a little nervous about the series. Totally trusting God on this one.
I remember when Scott was new in his faith so often he felt embarrassed, confused, etc. As the one he was asking questions of the best advice I could give to those in the other seat is listen, let them discover on their own at their own and don't be the expert.
In fact, mind if I blog about this and link back to your blog?
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Shannon, I'm fascinated by your comment. Isn't your hubby a pastor now? I love how God works! Thank you for your beautiful wisdom. It confirms to my heart that I don't have to be a know it all to be helpful to someone searching for answers or guidance.
Of course you can blog about it and link back. Thank you so much for your support!
So stinkin' proud of you, friend! To God be the glory.....
and yay!
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Awww...thank you, Nikki!
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