Jenny Bender

View Full Post   When you think of the characteristics of God, what comes to mind? That’s a loaded question...

View Full Post   I always feel a tinge of sadness when the Christmas season ends. The tree comes down, the decorations go back into boxes and the house looks so bare and empty. The gifts are all opened, Christmas music is over and life gets "back to normal." I think the elves were onto something in the movie Elf, when they recited the first rule of their “elf code,” which says to treat every day like Christmas. Now more than ever, we ALL need the peace, hope, love and joy that comes only from Jesus. You don't have to keep the decorations up to keep the spirit of Christmas and the celebration of Christ alive in your heart...

View Full Post   The name Charlotte Elliott might not ring a bell, but you probably know who she is and don’t even realize it. Charlotte was a gifted writer and poet in the 1700s. When she was only 30 years old, she developed…

View Full Post   I can’t even count all the times that I’ve been wanting and waiting for God to move me into or out of a particular situation in life. “This is the way I want to go, Lord,” I prayed over and over again. “Why is it taking so long for my prayer to be answered, Lord?” I don’t think it’s wrong to ask God those questions; it’s part of what makes us child-like. (I picture Him driving the van and I’m the kid in the backseat, constantly asking, “Are we there yet? Are we there yet?! Are we there yet?!?”) When you’re waiting for resolution or direction in a certain circumstance, that “spinning your wheels” feeling of things going nowhere can be super frustrating...

View Full Post   Never underestimate your circle of influence - even in a kindergarten art project! These students came up with a creative way to bring kindness & encouragement to others...

View Full Post   Disappointments are simply part of life, for all of us. But God sees the bigger picture in your situation...

View Full Post   Who better than Dave Ramsey to share these tips to help you save money at the grocery store this holiday season?

View Full Post   How many times do we believe what the world says about us, instead of believing the truth of what our Heavenly Father says about us? How may limitations do we put on ourselves and our circumstances because we’re afraid of failure? That's exactly what the Devil wants, and that’s how many of us stay trapped IN our circumstances instead of stepping OUT into God’s purpose for our lives...

View Full Post   Have you ever prayed for something so long that you felt like God had forgotten you? Or have you ever prayed for something for so long that you just assumed the answer was no? Can I confess something to you? I've been there - very recently, in fact...

View Full Post   We know that God's plans are good and that we should trust Him completely...but that's sometimes easier said than done, isn't it? Our thinking and our perspective is so limited compared to the One who sees all and knows all. Here are three things to remember when you struggle to trust God's plan for your life...