Author: jessgilardi
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If you are a Christian and read the New Testament, then I’m sure you’ve heard the story of the woman who bled for 12 years. “And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years, but no one could heal her. She came up behind him and touched the edge of…
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Staring out into the Atlantic Ocean, a whale jumps out of the water. Immediately, everyone gasps at the beautiful scene. I ask my husband, “Isn’t it crazy that whales live in the water but cannot breathe in it?” His response is, “Yeah. I’ve never thought of that.” And then it clicks for me. That’s how…
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Abraham (from the Old Testament) is known for his courageous faith. “By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.” Hebrews 11:8 ESV His confidence in God allowed him to go when…
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I’m a big believer in not wishing to change the past. What I’ve been through has made me who I am today. I genuinely believe failure is, hands down, a better teacher than success if you let it be. So, if given the opportunity, I wouldn’t go back to tell my younger self not to…
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One of my greatest lessons in how to be more like Jesus came when I was in graduate school. It was a multi-part divine plan that came together from sources that had no intention of teaching me this lesson, but ended up giving me the greatest gift: perspective. Which, in turn, has allowed me to…
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As we sat casually on the couch together, my oldest asked me why I felt the need to teach the Bible and share my faith with others. He was asking out of curiosity because he was watching as I persisted to lead while a very vocal minority pushed back, questioning my character, integrity, and ability. He…
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When I first came to faith, the Bible intimidated me. I saw it as this thick book filled with ancient rules and stories of people who would be next to impossible to relate to. Instead of reading it as a whole, I would pick and choose which parts were for me. I clung to isolated…
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“But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.” 1 Peter 2:9 Darkness doesn’t always appear to be troublesome. We need it in order to sleep. Without the reset, we’d…