Mara PetroJul 16, 20183 minBroken and Unconfessed - No MoreBroken, filled with guilt, shame, and fear. How could anyone ever love me? Will I ever belong? My life is a mess. How do I move...
Mara PetroJun 22, 20181 minFor The BelieverWe live one of two ways: by faith or by fear. You might say, I don’t live by fear. Yet how often do we shrink back from boldly...
Owens & PetroJun 3, 20183 minStanding up for truth - What I learned from my son.We live in a day and age where reality is considered subjective. As Timothy Keller puts it: “No longer do we think we have the power...
Mara PetroMay 5, 20181 minLiving free and brave, for an audience of One."No matter how good you are you will never be good enough to get to heaven. You will never be good enough to earn God‘s love or His...
Mara PetroMar 21, 20182 minWhat really sets us free?In the Gospel of Matthew 4:4 Jesus says, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.” The...
Mara PetroMar 11, 20182 minFreedom is not perfectionWe strive, seeking perfection. We crave to be liked, to be known. We live in fear for the approval of men and women more than a desire...
Mara PetroMar 9, 20181 minGod delights in you.God delights in me. It just blows my mind because I don’t get it. I know what’s inside of me. I know what I’ve done. The things I think...
Mara PetroMar 3, 20181 min15 Days to FreedomThe Freedom Project begins March 20th with Fifteen Day’s to Freedom as we read through the book “You Are Free” by Rebekah Lyons. The goal...
Mara PetroMar 1, 20181 minThe Freedom Project: Discover God's power to change your life, be brave and live free.Overcome the exhaustion of meeting others expectations and rest in the joy of Gods freedom. Release stress and anxiety to uncover the...
Mara PetroFeb 21, 20182 minYour security and maturityDo you want to be more mature and more secure? That’s what God wants for you. Whether you believe it or not, our identity is connected...
Mara PetroFeb 20, 20182 minEven the demons believe“You say you have faith, for you believe that there is one God. Good for you! Even the demons believe this, and they tremble in terror.”...
Mara PetroJan 24, 20181 minCome in out of the cold...“Jesus opens his arms to his needy children and says, “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.”...
Mara PetroJan 10, 20183 minAre you investing or wasting your life?We all know you need to eat well and exercise to be healthy and fit. We should vote if we want our voice to be heard. We need to work to...
Mara PetroJan 2, 20181 minDo you know who you are? Really?Do you know who you are? Really? "You are more than the choices that you've made, You are more than the sum of your past mistakes, You...
Mara PetroJan 1, 20181 minA new year, a new you.Do you feel stuck? Lost? Depressed? Each of us can experience hard times, but only a few know how to turn it into a starting point for a...
Mara PetroDec 31, 20172 minFrom Fearful to Fear-lessHow to go from fearful to fear-less. Fear feeds fear. If you spend time with fearful people you will adopt their fear. If you spend time...
Mara PetroDec 18, 20173 minWhat's it all mean really?While driving to the store today I was listening to Christmas music because its that time of year and I really like Christmas music. ...
Mara PetroDec 7, 20173 minRejoice not RegretAll things work together for good to those who love God. Romans 8:28 We all have made mistakes and bad decisions and some of us have...
Mara PetroDec 3, 20173 minMoments MatterThere are only moments. Live in this one. As the plane lifted off the runway, I retreated into my window seat. The sun was setting. I...
Mara PetroDec 3, 20173 minHappiness...Happiness is an inside job. If you're not happy now, you never will be. If you're not able to find happiness in the here and now then you...