The Elusive Wonder of Faith
A woman stands in a sunlit field at dawn, her face lifted toward the light as golden rays surround her. Mist drifts across the grass, and glowing part…
Author: Yvonne van Wyk
Jesus Is Coming for Dinner
The table is set. Candles flicker against the soft air, and the scent of warm buttered bread and honey drifts through the hallway. You pause,…
A Glorious Child of God
Have you ever stopped and asked yourself what it means to be a child of God? Not in the vague, Sunday-school sense, but in the…
What if Unconditional Love is a LIE!
We live in an age where “unconditional love” has become a slogan painted on mugs, sung in songs, and stitched into sermons. It is offered…
Mercy and Justice: Neither One Lets You Off the Hook
Does God’s mercy let you off the hook? Does His justice nail you to the wall? You’ve probably heard that God is merciful. That He’s…
Even the Dogs Qualify
The Faith of the Syrophoenician Woman (Mark 7:24–30) Have you ever been called a dog? I have. Not in jest. Not in slang. Not the…
Revealing God’s Will: Spiritual Maturity – Living in Righteousness
God’s Perfect Will: Crowned in Righteousness and Hidden Wisdom There is a stage in spiritual growth where the striving quiets and the soul becomes still,…
Revealing God’s Will: Wielding the Doctrines of Spiritual Warfare
“Part 3: God’s Acceptable Will: When a Warrior Emerges” There comes a point in your journey when God’s doesn’t merely comfort, it equips. In this…
Revealing God’s Will: The Foundations of Doctrine
Part 2: Learning God’s Good Will in the Father’s House You didn’t burst into spiritual life like a hero in a movie. No soundtrack. No…
Revealing God’s Will: Good, Acceptable, and Perfect
Part 1: God’s Will Is Like a Fractal Zoom Have you ever tried to discern God’s will and felt completely lost?I have. I’ve nodded solemnly,…
The Holy Kiss 3: Betrayal and Redemption
When a Holy Kiss Betrays When a holy kiss betrays, it doesn’t snarl, it whispers. It leans in close, smells like something comforting, familiar. Like…
The Holy Kiss 2: How Love Protects Like a Warrior
When Love Strides in Wearing Armour We often think of a holy kiss as something tender – warm hugs, quiet prayers, kind words at awkward…
The Holy Kiss 1: Power and Affection
When a Holy Kiss Wears Armour Ever wondered why Paul insisted, four times, that we greet each other with a holy kiss? This wasn’t sentiment.…
Enchanted: Experiencing God’s Divine Love and Presence
Many Christians silently wonder about God’s divine love; Does God actually love me? or How can I feel God’s presence in my life?This blog invites…
Neither Hot nor Cold
Laodicea After revealing Himself to the saint in Laodicea, Jesus proceeds to say, “I know your deeds, that you are neither hot nor cold. I…