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Faith That Forgives
A Bible Study on Living What We Believe Forgiveness. Just reading that word might stir up some uncomfortable feelings. For most of us, forgiveness is not natural. It feels costly. It means letting go of our right to get even, our desire to make someone feel the pain they caused us, or our instinct to cut them off forever. Yet forgiveness is not only central to the gospel, it’s commanded by God and essential for our own freedom. In this study, we’ll walk through three key truths about forgiveness: Along the way, we’ll look at the examples of Joseph, Jesus, and the parable of the unforgiving servant to see what…
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Faith in Action
A Bible Study on Living What We Believe Faith without works is dead. That’s what James 2:17 says, and it’s a verse that stops us in our tracks. But what does it mean? How do we live out a faith that is alive, not useless? This Bible study will walk through examples of faith in action from Scripture (Abraham, Noah, Jeremiah, Jonah, and the rich man) and show what it means for us today. What Does James 2:17 Mean? James 2:17 says: “Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.” At first, this can feel confusing. After all, Ephesians 2:8–9 reminds us we are saved by…
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Faith Through Words
A Bible Study for Your Daily Life Can I be honest? Sometimes I say things I immediately wish I could take back. Maybe it’s a sharp comment to a coworker, a frustrated word to my kids, or even just gossip I didn’t realize I was passing along. We’ve all been there, right? I’ve realized that words aren’t just words, they carry weight. They can build someone up or tear someone down, sometimes in an instant. Maybe that’s why James 3 in the Bible feels like it was written just for me (and maybe for you, too). It feels so relatable and so necessary. He talks straight about how our words…
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How to Grow Your Faith (Even If It Feels Small)
The UnPerfected Life Podcast – Episode Recap & Devotional Thoughts Faith isn’t something we wake up with one morning. It’s not instant, automatic, or effortless. Faith is planted like a seed and grows little by little as we choose to trust God each day. Sometimes, faith begins small, like just one prayer, one verse, or one simple “yes.” But when we keep showing up with God, that faith becomes strong and steady. In this post, we’ll explore where faith starts, how it grows, what nourishes it, and the incredible promise of what it can become. Where Faith Begins For me, faith began at home. My dad only had about a…
Living Un-Perfected In God's Perfect Plan
