Because He Lives

God sent his son, they called him Jesus,
He came to love, heal and forgive.
He lived and died to buy my pardon,
An empty grave is there to prove my savior lives.

Because he lives
I can face tomorrow
Because he lives
All fear is gone
Because I know he holds the future
And life is worth the living
Just because he lives




Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.

Acts 13:38

Happy Easter!

By Bethany Acker, Co-Author of No Longer Broken

The Stones Would Cry Out

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth;
break forth into joyous song and sing praises. 
Psalm 98:4

Palm Sunday is something we are familiar with as Christians. Maybe we have read the story of Jesus riding on the colt many times, or maybe we know of it because it comes right before Easter. The thoughts we associate with Palm Sunday might be about Jesus’ death and resurrection. Or maybe they are about his actual ride on the donkey.

One of the special moments that happened on that day that maybe we don’t think too much of is when those who saw him started praising Jesus. They sang praises as he rode on the donkey. And, when the Pharisees tried to get Jesus to rebuke them, Jesus said that the stones would cry out if they were silent.

The stones would cry out.

Praise was meant to flow from their lips. Praise was essential at that moment.

We are meant to give our praise to God. We are made to sing loudly and to proclaim how wonderful God is. The psalms are filled with praises. God has given them to us to read, to sing. God wants us to praise him, and to praise him always. In all circumstances and situations.

Praise him.

Read Luke 19:29-40 for the full story.


By Bethany Acker, Co-Author of No Longer Broken

Trust In God

There is nothing we struggle with more often as humans than trust.

It's hard to know who we can rely on. It's easy to become jaded by people breaking our trust over time. But there is one who will never leave us or forsake us, who will give us the help and guidance that we need to get through life.

God is someone who we can trust and depend on always.

And trust means letting go and letting him take control.

Trust means knowing that God knows what's best more than me and accepting that.

It means embracing God's strength and knowing that no matter what we are going to be okay.

Trust in God is what we need. Not trust in man.

God is never going to disappoint us or leave us. He will be with us through all of the hard times that we face.

God knows what is best for us. He knows it more than we do.

And we need to trust him to take care of us and all of our needs, all of the time.

When we can do that, we will feel better about the life we are living.

Giving up and trusting fully is often a struggle. But it is worth it in the end.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

Proverbs 3:5-6

By Bethany Acker, Co-Author of No Longer Broken