Bible and Prayer
Who doesn’t like to get a good insight from Bible and prayer? I do, and they’re the most important guides in my daily life. Here, you’ll find posts related to my (almost) daily reading of the Bible and prayer, and what comes out of them.
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When We Forget to Ask: A Lesson from Joshua 9
Have you ever made a decision that seemed completely right—only to realise afterwards that you never actually asked God about it? There’s a moment like that tucked into a story in Joshua 9. It looks like a small detail, but it holds a powerful reminder for how we make decisions today. Let’s take a closer… Continue reading
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Is it really about more of God and less of me?
The message emphasizes the importance of balancing our spiritual and physical natures. By submitting our bodies to God’s purpose and letting go of control, we can enhance His presence within us, following Jesus as our guide. Continue reading
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Lessons from the Israelites building the golden calf
When Moses was up at Mount Sinai talking with God people of Israel approached Aaron and got him to build a golden calf for them to worship as god. What we can learn from their behaviour? I find the whole writing about Israelites’ time in the wilderness fascinating and you can read another post related Continue reading
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Reinventing the Bible
There is a difference between calling a book ‘a bible’ and ‘the Bible’ and it lies in our relationship with Jesus. And it’s more important than we realise. Continue reading
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Cain and Abel: what is the story really about?
In the story of Cain and Abel there’s more than meets the eye. Perhaps, Cain is not that bad, and maybe also quite like all of us. Continue reading
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What does ‘God’ mean to you?
When you say: “God”, what comes to your mind? You would be surprised to know how many different ‘idea’ is behind His name. Continue reading
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‘Come to me…’ and what?
In this popular Bible passage Jesus invites us to come to him and promises to give us rest but is it a kind of rest we’ve got in mind? Continue reading
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My Bible verses for the times of tiredness
They are not going to make you less tired or remove your burdens but they will show you God’s goodness and love in the midst of your strive – Bible verses for the times of tiredness. In this post I’m sharing my personal choice of scriptures which help me when I get really tired. Continue reading
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Abundant life quotes and Bible Verses
Here’s a collection of quotes and Bible verses which speak about living an abundant life. They’ll inspire and encourage you in your everyday life. Continue reading
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How to stay motivated every day?
When almost every day brings the same, it’s hard not to lose your motivation. Here are 5 tips on how to stay motivated despite living in a rout. Continue reading
About Me
My name is Joanna – I am Polish expat living in the UK with my Ethiopian-born husband and our two little girls – Anna and Eden. My background is in media and journalism, though I now work in business support in charity sector.
I started this blog as part of my personal journey. I wanted to live a life that God had prepared for me, with purpose and satisfaction. Instead, I was dissatisfied in life. I knew that wasn’t what life was meant to be.
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