Thoughts By Claire Colvin

2025-09-04

Loose the Weight of Shame

Have you ever played Hide and Seek with a two-year-old?

2025-03-05

God will Not Waste your Life

I lose sight of that sometimes. In the midst of an ordinary day I forget that I have this incredible hope. When I feel weak, forgotten, worn out or left behind it’s often because I’ve taken my eyes off of the hope that Jesus bought for me on the cross.

2025-01-11

Starting From Scratch

Things that are unthinkable for us are not unimaginable to God. When you feel doubt and worry creep in, lean in to God.

2024-11-01

Standing on One Leg

Recently friends of mine said goodbye to their baby girl....they have found that even though the foe was too strong, God was their support.

2024-05-07

God Will Not Waste Your Life

“a living hope.” It’s not a future hope; it’s a hope that it is with us right now. We were utterly lost, condemned to die, and through Jesus we’re reborn to hope and life eternal.

2024-03-25

Tune My Heart

It can be hard to hear God in the busyness of life. Take today’s lesson to hear how to listen better. Question: When is it hard to hear God? Where do you find it easiest to hear His gentle whisper?

2023-06-26

Freedom Reigns in This Place

One of the most incredible things God gives us is the gift of freedom. He lifts the burden of sin and the wages of death and He sets us free.

2022-10-18

Not Even a Little Bit

Questions: What is the lie that Satan tells you? What are the lies that you have believed in the past? Which verses combat those lies?

2022-06-11

God Does the Heavy Lifting

I often think of faith as this great, huge thing but I’m learning that faith is more often the tiny steps that I take. It’s that moment when I stand up and say, “OK God, I’ll follow you there” --even when, especially when, it’s not where I wanted to go.

2022-01-20

Trusting God Takes Practice

Trust is absolutely vital to having a close relationship with God. Trust in God opens the door to all sorts of healthy spiritual practices.

2021-08-12

The Other Side of Confession

In the moment of vulnerability that always comes with confession, let God love you. Walk out into the world forgiven.

2021-07-14

Hope’s Fruit

Hope, as we know, is a powerful thing. Hope grows into belief and with practice belief matures into faith. We go from an idea to action. We make choices founded on trust that the thing hoped for is really coming.

2021-07-08

Nowhere to Go But Up

One of the most common questions of the Christian life is this: how do I know God’s will for my life?

2021-02-08

That’s It?

Any time I think I can live the Christian life in my own strength, I’m in trouble. When I’m tempted to do it my way, to tough it out or go at it alone, I look to the cross. It wasn’t up to me then; it’s not up to me now. How do you view the cross?

2021-01-27

Lean on Jesus

When you feel like you don’t have the strength, the energy, the grace, or the love to do what he’s asking you to do, rely on the Holy Spirit.

2020-12-20

When Christmas Does Not Look Like Christmas

Christmas doesn’t look like Christmas at all, (especially with the challenges of COVID 19

2020-11-01

Guard Your Heart

“Above all else, guard your heart, for it affects everything you do.” Proverbs 4:23 (NLT) Years ago I said to my brother, “I’m not sure if that’s supposed to be a compliment or an insult.” I’ll never forget what he said next.

2020-04-16

The Other Side of Confession

It is so easy to see our own flaws and shortcomings. But when God sees us He doesn’t only see what we’ve done, He sees who we are. There are two sides to confession. Agree with God about what you have done and repent, but don’t miss the other side. Agree with God about who you are: loved and wanted and precious and worth dying for.

2020-02-23

Chaos Now For Beauty Later

If your life feels like a frustrating mess right now is it possible that God has renovations underway? Question: Is your life under construction? What verses do you find helpful when the world tilts? How has God brought beauty out of your chaos in the past?