A Higher Calling

In 31 devotions, meditate and reflect on overcoming loneliness and worries, embracing confidence, and letting go of fears and doubts. Inspire yourself and others to let the ups and downs of life give you unwavering strength and confidence while bringing you closer to Christ.Empowering and inspiring, A Higher Calling by Dana Isaiah Thomas—fitness enthusiast and husband of singer, songwriter, and American Idol Season 6 winner Jordin Sparks—takes an honest, practical look at growing your faith. These 31 devotions are written specifically with you in mind. From self-esteem to relationships to...
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Four important facts to know when raising faithful girls

Here is how we see it: there are two types of Christian parents of girls. One who mindfully raises faithful girls with the love of Jesus and the one who lets their kids discover it on their own. No matter what type of parent you are, while raising faithful girls, here are four important facts to know. Start Young Nearly half of all Americans who accept Jesus Christ as their savior do so before reaching the age of 13. Commitment to Christ Girls who follow Christ before their teen years...
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Quit worrying what others will think of you

Am I now trying to win the approval of men or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ. —GALATIANS 1:10 Many of us are people pleasers. We want everyone to like us. We want everyone to think we’re a nice person. We like to just blend into a crowd and not open ourselves up in a way that may cause people to say, “Well, that’s weird.” We live in a world where...
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Be strong and courageous

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. —JOSHUA 1:9 Every single one of us is afraid of something. Even those of us who seem to be brave are usually just better than others at hiding how scared we really are. But you know what’s amazing? That God knows how scared we feel and uses us for his purposes anyway. I once read that the phrase “Do not fear”...
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You are an original

. . . we will not compare ourselves with each other as if one of us were better and another worse. We have far more interesting things to do with our lives. Each of us is an original. —GALATIANS 5:26 (THE MESSAGE) We all love Instagram and Snapchat, but at the same time, we have never had so many ways to compare our lives to our friends’ lives. We know what they are eating for breakfast, if they’re having a party, or when they are on vacation. It can look...
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