WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE THISTLEBEND BLOOM BLOG
Bloom! is a personal look into a few women’s lives as they participate in Thistlebend studies and follow the Lord as He tills their hearts. May you be encouraged as you experience the tilling, the Lord is doing in your own heart!
Lord, Help My Unbelief
My Struggle: I was given a pretty hefty slice of humble pie yesterday. While at the library with my boys, a mom with her daughter kept talking to me. I wasn’t overtly rude by any means, but I wasn’t really in the mood to chat. I had plenty of opportunities to really take interest in […]
How to Have Deep Relationships
Introduction: As believers, we attend Church and connect weekly with the body of Christ for two reasons: To worship God and be taught from His Word. To connect deeply with other believers in meaningful relationships. Often many Christians can leave church on Sunday with a sense of longing when it comes to truly knowing Jesus, […]
What is Deep Discipleship
Introduction In a world filled with distractions and challenges, individuals seeking a profound and transformative relationship with their faith often find solace and strength in the concept of deep discipleship. Deep discipleship goes beyond surface-level engagement with one’s faith and delves into the core of spiritual growth, fostering a connection that is both intimate and […]
Sneaky Pride
A while ago I made a commitment to contribute as a writer twice a month to Bloom. I have not written a blog in a very long time. I had many reasons as to why I hadn’t written in a while. One, I would tell myself “Today is the day I will write!” but not […]
When the Mountain of Laundry is Too Big
Usually when I sit down to write a blog I generally just write about whatever the Lord has been teaching me lately. Recently, I was due to turn in a blog post and was praying about what to write as the only thing that kept coming to my mind I felt as if I had […]
Speaking Truth to My Heart
Have you ever thought about the things you believe to be true and why you believe them? Recently, a prank news site released the story that Reese’s peanut butter cups were going to be discontinued (imagine the horror of that story!). Similarly, another site circulated the “news” that Congress had passed a bill which […]
Who Am I?
My favorite musical is Les Miserables. If you haven’t seen it, the musical follows the life of Jean Valjean, who transforms from a bitter, petty thief to a man who seeks redemption. In one scene, a man who closely resembles Valjean is about to be falsely imprisoned as Valjean, and Valjean has to make a […]
Who Am I in Christ: What Was I Saved To?
We just recently celebrated one of the most beautiful, somber, and celebratory weeks of the Christian calendar—Holy Week. I’m still thinking about it. We were reminded of the unimaginable suffering Jesus endured to fulfill the will of our Holy God. We took time to ponder what the cross means. That Jesus, the perfect son of […]
Who Am I?
My favorite musical of all time is “Les Misérables.” The musical has been around for over 40 years, so it’s likely you have seen it. If not, the musical (supposedly) takes place during the French Revolution, and follows the life of its protagonist, Jean Valjean, through harsh imprisonment to becoming a major of a town. […]