Living The Gospel

Sharing The Gospel. Sharing His Light.

Author: caryn41

  • What Jesus Really Offers – Peace, purpose, forgiveness, and eternal life—not just rules.

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    Welcome, Dear Friend Honest Confession: All my life, I have thought that following Jesus was mostly about keeping rules. Do this, don’t do that.  Be good, don’t fail.  And yet, the more I try to live by rules alone, the more I feel burdened, guilty, and distant from God. But Jesus never came to offer…

  • When I Keep Failing God

    When I Keep Failing God

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    Welcome, Dear Friend Honest Confession: There are days when I feel so distant from God.  I want to honor Him, but instead I lose my temper, I curse, and I walk away from the peace He offers. Lately, I haven’t even written — four weeks have passed without a post, because I’ve felt unworthy to…

  • Pressed But Not Crushed 

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    Scripture Focus: “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.” — 2 Corinthians 4:8–9 Welcome, Dear Friend Life presses in sometimes. The weight of grief, uncertainty, or exhaustion can feel relentless. And yet—there’s a promise tucked into Paul’s words…

  • The Invitation to Come Close 

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    Jesus Didn’t Come to Start a Religion—He Came to Restore Relationship Scripture Focus: “Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” — Matthew 11:28 Welcome, Dear Friend If you’ve ever felt like faith was complicated, distant, or reserved for the “religious,” I want to gently offer a…

  • Living Today in Light of Eternity

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    What Revelation 21–22 Means for Us Now Welcome, Dear Friend Revelation 21–22 paints a breathtaking picture of what’s to come—a new heaven, a new earth, and eternal communion with God. But these chapters aren’t just about the future. They offer powerful truths that shape how we live today. Let’s explore five ways these final chapters…

  • Love That Found Us First

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    Scripture Focus: “We love because He first loved us.” — 1 John 4:19 Welcome, Dear Friend Whether you’ve walked with Jesus for years or you’re just beginning to wonder what faith is all about, I want you to know: you are deeply loved. This post is a gentle reminder—and maybe a new discovery—that God’s love…

  • The Treasure We Carry

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    Scripture Focus: “But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.” — 2 Corinthians 4:7 We live in a world that celebrates strength, perfection, and self-sufficiency. But Paul reminds us that God works through weakness. We are like fragile clay jars—ordinary, imperfect,…

  • Hello World!

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    “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations…” — Matthew 28:19 For a long time, I carried a quiet stirring in my heart—a gentle but persistent nudge from the Holy Spirit. It wasn’t loud or dramatic. It was tender, clear, and convicting: Share the Gospel. Speak truth. Create space for others to grow. After prayer,…