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The Daniel Fast Explained
What is the Daniel Fast, why is it important, and how do you do it? Brittany breaks down the Daniel Fast basics and even includes some valuable resources!
Breaking Down the Basics: Holy Spirit
In this foundational series, Brittany takes us back to some of the basics of Christianity, and today, she writes about the Holy Spirit. Who He is and what role does He play?
Breaking Down the Basics: Prayer
In this foundational series, Brittany takes us back to some of the basics of Christianity, and today, she writes about prayer. What is prayer and why is it important?
Breaking Down the Basics: Witnessing
In this series, we are learning about some of the basics of the Christian walk. In this post, Brittany shares the importance of witnessing. Why is it important?
YouVersion Reading Plan // Giving Thanks With All Your Heart
We highlight November as a time to give thanks but we are called to carry gratitude each and every day. By highlighting 5 people in the Bible who gave thanks with all their hearts, Brittany Rust wants to ignite a heart of praise in you that carries through your everyday life.
Learn What Not To Do, Before It's Too Late
Are you dealing with the hidden sin or struggles in your life?
Mercy Triumphs Over Judgement
In 1 Samuel 24-25, David has opportunity to get back at Saul but he doesn’t. Why and what can we learn from that?
Always Wanting More But Ending Up With Less
In 1 Kings 23, King Saul shows us that always wanting more actually ends up leaving us with less.
Crosswalk Article // Why Do We Pray if God Ultimately Decides the Outcome?
Why do some prayers seem to go unanswered? Why do we pray if God ultimately has decided anyway? Brittany Rust shares with Crosswalk why we should be praying, even with these questions in mind.
Do You Want the Favor of God?
We all want the favor of God. But why is it we see it with some more than others? We get some insight into this question by contrasting the lives of Saul and David.
The One Thing That Overcomes A Goliath
No one dared to go up against the mighty Philistine warrior Goliath, except the teenage boy David. Exploring the David and Goliath story, we uncover the one factor that defeats a Goliath.
Crosswalk Article // 4 Ways God Shows Up When We Sin – And What We Should Do
Sin can make us feel hopeless but God wants to do a great work. In this article for Crosswalk, Brittany Rust shares 4 ways God shows up when we sin and what we should do.
What If I'm Not Where I Thought I Should Be?
Not where you want to be, or thought you would be at this stage in life? Take heart that God can use you no matter where you are! As we look at young David, a teenage boy found in the fields and made king, we can be strengthened to know God is working.
A Deadly Trap and How To Avoid It
In 1 Samuel 15, Saul disobeys God because he is afraid of what others think. It serves as a powerful warning for our own moments of insecurity and fear.
Which Character Are You: Saul or Jonathan?
Saul and Jonathan were a father and son duo who lived very different lives. In this post, we’ll look at their similarities and differences in 1 Samuel 14, and examine our own characters in the process.
Fear and the Reality of Good Intentions
Saul had good intentions but it cost him everything. Are good intentions good enough? We learn the answer to this question in 1 Samuel 13.
3 Truths to Renew Your Commitment to God
In Samuel’s retirement speech to Israel, we are given three important truths to renew our commitment to God
What Parenting Taught Me About Obedience to God
We want to do our own thing and oftentimes it rebels against God. Even if we don’t see it that way, deep down, our flesh fights to trump God. But obedience is a beautiful thing and I share what God taught me about it through parenting.
How To Transform Your Life Through Christ-Likeness
How do you transform your life to look more in line with Christ? Paul shares in Philippians 3 three ways we can pursue being more like Christ in our everyday life.