It has always stumped me when people pray with authority and faith that God will do as they ask, because how do they know if what they just asked Him to do is according to His will? Then God brought to mind the story of Peter walking on water …
A Quiet Girl Learns To Speak Up
I was proud that I was an “observer” and didn’t engage in small talk . . . until I came across these verses.
A Pastor’s Dying Wish

What things do you put your hope in? Do they lead to perfect peace? Or are they more like sinking sand?
A New Reason To Pour Your Heart Out

Think of some hard times you have gone through lately. Whatever the struggle, think back to what your reaction was when you were first hit with that tragedy. Did you automatically run to God, verbally pouring out your thoughts and needs as if you were talking to your best friend?
Stop Thinking Of That Boy By Loving Him?

Girls, we do the strangest things! When we are trying to get over a boy,
one of our most natural responses is to turn him into the kind of
person we wouldn’t even want to date. We start thinking bitter thoughts
toward him in an attempt to stop admiring him so much.
When You Can’t Stop Thinking of Someone
I couldn’t stop thinking about this boy, so I knew I definitely had a serious problem with idolatry. And so the journey began. I had to figure out how get rid of this idol somehow. I had to find a way to control my thoughts.