by Hailey Nichols | Jan 15, 2026 | Growing in God
During the month of December, I typically take time to read over my journal from the previous year, reflect on what God has done in my life, and look forward to what He might have to say about the new year. The only difference this past December is that much of my...
by Hailey Nichols | Nov 25, 2025 | Growing in God
A friend recently sent this picture to me as she was travelling. As soon as I saw it, I knew it held a lesson. Two things struck me immediately. First, the color of the leaves that signified a change was happening and second, the winding highway through the mountains....
by Hailey Nichols | Sep 25, 2025 | Growing in God, Hearing God
For many years I was not the type of person who had a “word for the year” every January. Honestly, I didn’t think God spoke to me clearly enough for me to have a word. That began to change at the end of 2023. My husband and I had attended a wedding and on the way...
by Hailey Nichols | May 15, 2025 | Growing in God
As a recovering perfectionist, I struggle to think of myself as a sinner. I hear the phrase “sinners saved by grace,” and while it is a true depiction of our identity in Christ, I sometimes consider it to mean that sin is in the past. But if I am honest, as long as...
by Hailey Nichols | Apr 15, 2025 | Growing in God
I grew up in a traditional, pentecostal church. We opened the Church Hymnal every service and sang at least one hymn, followed by a varying number of simple choruses. I am immensely thankful for this heritage. I learned many foundational concepts and He often brings...
by Hailey Nichols | Mar 28, 2025 | Growing in God
Genesis 2:3 Thus God blessed day seven and made it special-an open time for pause and restoration… Genesis 2:25 In those days the man and his wife were both naked, and they were not ashamed. (The Voice.) Naked and Unashamed We have all heard that there are different...
