I first learned about the gift of prophecy while reading my Bible. In 2001, I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Saviour and spent many hours in Bible study. I attended group Bible studies and read my own Bible and … Continue reading
Photo by Scott Jackson on Unsplash In 2015, I hosted a podcast called Health Matters where I interviewed leading health experts. Sick, tired, and overweight, Rachel Almstedt was determined to overhaul her own physical, spiritual, and emotional habits. Using her strong faith, natural … Continue reading
Two Significant Events That Changed Me Inside and Out The years 1995 and 2001 both mark significant milestones (pregnancy and becoming a born-again Christian) that changed me forever on the inside and out. 1995 — I became pregnant with my … Continue reading
One of the gifts of the Spirit fueled my childhood imagination In my childhood room, the wall beside my bed featured blooming pink and purple flowered wallpaper. As a child, I would sometimes stretch out on my bed and pick … Continue reading
Can we claim “The devil made me do it”? Since childhood, I believed in God. And I believed in Satan. Who is Satan? Satan. Father of lies. Beelzebul. Enemy. Demon. Devil. Deceiver. Lucifer. He is referred to by all these … Continue reading
Heaven is a better place I don’t often watch the news on television. Instead, I receive the update for the day when my morning alarm goes off or while I’m on my drive to work. The 30-second update is usually … Continue reading
Does God inhabit our praises? Psalm 22:3 I arrived three minutes late to church on Sunday. The congregation filled the small auditorium with voices singing along to the words of an old praise hymn. I picked a seat and sat … Continue reading
Romans 12:2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is — his good, pleasing and perfect will. … Continue reading
I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten Joel 2:25 “I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten — the great locust and the young locust, the other locusts and the locust swarm.” Joel … Continue reading
Photo by Alex Shute on Unsplash Are Beatitudes Blessings? Matthew 5 Beatitude In 2013, I travelled to Israel with my mom and a group of Christians from Ontario. We toured for 10 days and visited sites throughout Israel. On our fourth day, we … Continue reading