adessa holden

How Do You Like My New Glasses?

Recently, I got a new pair of glasses. I’ll be honest and admit that I got them for completely vain reasons. I thought my old glasses...

Who Wouldn't Like Me?

Here’s a hard truth: not everyone is going to like you, understand you, or agree with you. Here’s a freeing truth: It’s okay. You are...

The Bravest Prayer You Can Pray

“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:9-10) Most...

Who Made You the Boss?

If I want people to accept me and God’s unique plan for my life, I need to extend the same courtesy to them. When we let each other...

Giving Yourself Some Grace

So true confession: I’m not really a fan of Lauren Daigle’s music. Now I know that in many evangelical circles saying that you don’t like...

Overcoming Criticism

It was late at night when a “friend” who has a history of pointless criticism called me on the phone. As soon as I saw her name I...

There Is No Christianity Without the Cross

Last week I had the opportunity to share my testimony and the book “Finding Healing” with a group of women. Even though I’ve shared our...

Yesterday Does Not Determine Tomorrow

“No matter what happened in your past, it doesn’t have to control your future. Do whatever it takes to overcome your past and gain...

God Wants Us To Be Donkeys

As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village...

I Don't Do Drama

One of the things I’ve decided as I get older is that don’t like unnecessary drama. Here’s are some practical steps I’m taking to avoid...

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