It is only through the Spirit within me that I have the authority, and self control to hold tightly to the truth of God, and prevail. Regardless of what my flesh may desire.

No matter how the wind may blow, no matter the wilderness that we find ourselves in, or the weariness of our faith, the battle has already been won. Jesus has the victory, and he invites us to call out to him to walk with us, and to set us back on his path.

We must choose to obtain, grasp, and receive His peace. Choosing daily to not let go, or lose sight of it, amidst any season. Like salvation, peace is a choice, not a demand.

Some practical knowledge that I have learned through experience, and my walk with Jesus, is simple. God is a God of peace, not a God of confusion. Thankfully, by the power of the Holy Spirit, we as believers have the ability to know the difference between the world's “peace”, and the peace that Jesus freely offers us.

Money is inherently not evil but the “desire” of money is. Your focus becomes what you can get instead of what you can give. Tithing taught me to give to God first because it represented that I valued God more than the money. My life was transformed from a feeling of lack to blessing and abundance. ‍

Money is inherently not evil but the “desire” of money is. Your focus becomes what you can get instead of what you can give. Tithing taught me to give to God first because it represented that I valued God more than the money. My life was transformed from a feeling of lack to blessing and abundance. ‍

By surrendering my need to do everything on my own, it has brought the true peace of God into my life. God has taken the burden of self sufficiency off my shoulders, and I now rest knowing that my help comes from God. I always believed it was possible, but it never felt attainable, until now.

I have been learning to be a good steward of the time and life God gives me each moment. I am doing this by praying about being present in one task at a time. I ask Him to help me accomplish each item of my day. Before I know it I have not ceased in prayer and my day is done. Spending my day with Him has opened my eyes to how much I can trust Him for.

Until we truly know the Father, we cannot know His love. However, even if we do not know Him, He is still loving us.

However, I am grateful for the ways God has stretched my capacity in the past to prepare me for this time. I have felt the subtle presence of fear and worry, but choose to captivate those thoughts, and remember the truth of God.

This is what we must fill our time with when the fretting and worry starts to crash in like waves overtaking a ship at sea. We must repeat to ourselves and outloud petitions and praises of all our concerns. Then we must be still and let God do His work in us.

God’s expectation of us is different from culture. You often feel imposter syndrome when you’re trying to perform for social expectations, verses declaring what God has already given in your spirit.

No matter how our circumstances look like, we can always choose to rejoice in God and remember that He is the true source of joy in our lives. 

‍Who you are looking up to can influence the way you see life, the way you grow and the way you treat others. 

Believing the “I am enough” statement can make us mistakenly put our trust in ourselves rather than in God.

Your perspective of life can be simplified to whether you are thankful that thorns have roses or grumble when you find a rose only to be hurt by its thorns. ‍

‍You honor God when you value others above yourself and you are willing to give your time and your service to help them fulfill their needs. 

‍What does your life look like? Is your way of living representing Jesus and His love?

When we go through trials, it’s easy for us to carry the weight of guilt and humiliation with us. However, there is no shame on our chains when we use them to glorify God. 

‍Praying with joy helps us keep our focus on God and rely and rest in Him, regardless of what we are going through.

God is number one in celebrating us, in welcoming us to his loving arms regardless of what we may be feeling or fearing. Pastor Judah Smith sealed the night with the thought, Jesus is over everything.

After a year of attending VOUS Crew, the conference felt more enjoyable seeing the friends I've made and sat in anticipation for the final session. Cody Carnes opened with Firm Foundation. I can't even explain the magic that happened in the arena. Worship and praise filled the air and tears of joy touched our faces.

Through that scripture I could feel God strongly saying to me "I am about to do something new in you through this Conference." And as I walked through the doors of the arena, those words kept resounding in my head. 

‍Having the expectation that God is going to move, even when you don’t see it yet, takes a great deal of faith. Yet, God always honors our faith.

‍Healing brings freedom in our lives. It allows us to let go of heavy burdens and walk in the peace and joy God has for us.

‍Faith is the lens that allows us to see God in everything we are going through and believing He is going to work everything for our good.

‍Vous Conference is a place where we can surrender our hearts to God and allow Him to work in us and transform us from the inside.

Starting with gratitude allows us to change our perspective and honor God for what He’s done in our lives.

Social media is a great tool to connect with others when used right and in healthy doses, however can often be misused as a means for validation and to fulfill our need to be seen. 

Why does your body matter to God? We have heard the saying “your body is a temple.” But what does that mean? 

What you fill your cup with it’s important. What you fill your life with has the power to influence your thoughts and lead your life for better or for worse.

There are a lot of things we can learn from another person based on what they are laughing at. Laughter reveals more than just our sense of humor, it reveals our attitudes, our opinions and our values.

God knitted every one of us in our mother’s womb creating a love connection that transcends struggles, time, and distance.

As new believers we can often feel discouraged when the life we signed up for in following Christ turns out to have problems, disappointments, hardships and or even flat-out failure. 

Being grateful for things God gives to our lives helps us walk in purpose and joy.

Loneliness and Longing can wrap any season of waiting in our lives. But we can rest knowing God is with us, He still has a purpose for us and He will make it come to pass.

Mourning is one of the toughest seasons we can face in our lives, but with the help of God, we are able to find healing and purpose in the middle of it all.

‍When we are walking in darkness moments all we need to do is reach out to Jesus for him to bring the light back into our lives.

The grass is greener where you water it. And you can enjoy your single season by making the most out of it living in completion thourgh Jesus.

We are thirsty for love, approbation, attention, validation and that might draw us into going to the wrong sources that can fill us up for a bit but doesn't really make our thirst go away. Only God can do that for us.

‍Being single in your late twenties can feel very discouraging when you compare your life with what society says. But it can actually be the best season that God has for you.

Healing through heartbreak is tough. But God has a plan to get you through it. He can restore your heart, but you have to be willing to trust Him with all the pieces.

‍We need to break up with the fairy tale that love movies have taught us if we want to have a strong and healthy relationship that is built on God.

Our hearts were made to heal by the love and power of Jesus. He wants us to trust him with the broken pieces of our heart and allow him to restore us.

The Bible teaches us about the gift of being single, and how we can find purpose in it by spending time with God’s affairs.

The biggest lie of being single on Valentine’s day is that you are alone, and need another person to be complete.

At some point, we’ve all been on one side of this conversation. Someone asks, “Hey! How are you?” Mixed in with a garden variety of pleasantries, the response, more often than not, will inevitably include the word tired or busy. We live in a society where the boundaries between work and rest have been blurred and overworking and neglecting personal needs have become a badge of honor rather than a warning sign to slow down. As we see throughout Mark, Jesus created the Sabbath and calls us to a place of rest. Here, we have provided a step by step guide to what it looks like to truly rest.