Am I Praying for God’s Will or Asking Him to Bless My Plans? | Walking in Spiritual Discernment
Have you ever come to prayer with your mind already made up — not really seeking God's direction, but hoping He'll approve what you've already decided? It's a subtle shift, and most of us have made it without even realizing. In today's prayer, Valarie draws us into 1...
Why Do I Keep Ignoring the Peace God Gives Me? | Walking in Spiritual Discernment
Has God ever given you peace about something — and then you talked yourself right out of it? We overanalyze, second-guess, and rehearse worst-case scenarios until the peace He gave us has been handed over to anxiety. In today's prayer, Valarie explores why we trust...
Why Does Everyone Else Seem So Certain While I Feel Stuck? | Walking in Spiritual Discernment
It's easy to believe everyone else has life figured out — the perfect hair, the perfect answers, the confident decisions — while you're the one still feeling stuck. And before long, we start comparing our uncertainty to someone else's confidence and doubting...
What If I’m Waiting for a Sign but God Is Waiting for My Trust? | Walking in Spiritual Discernment
Have you been waiting on a flashing sign — detailed instructions and guarantees — before taking the first step? But what if God has already shown you enough for today? In today's prayer, Valarie speaks to those of us who delay obedience while waiting for certainty....
Why Do I Keep Looking for Answers Everywhere Except God’s Word? | Walking in Spiritual Discernment
We live in a world overflowing with advice — we search the internet, watch videos, ask friends, and read countless opinions. And yet sometimes the last place we look is the only place that never changes: God's Word. In today's prayer, Valarie gets to the heart of why...
Why Do I Feel Restless About This Decision? | Walking in Spiritual Discernment
Have you ever made a decision and still couldn't settle your mind about it? You've replayed every option, asked everyone for advice, and yet there's this gnawing uneasiness that just won't go away. In today's prayer, Valarie speaks to those moments when we mistake...
How Do I Find Peace When My Emotions Are All Over the Place? | Walking in Spiritual Discernment
Remember when we were kids and couldn't wait to grow up — only to discover that adulting is excessively overwhelming some days? Truth be told, there are days our emotions change by the hour: hopeful one moment, discouraged the next. In today's prayer, Valarie gets...
Why Emotions Can Cloud Spiritual Discernment and How to Find God’s Wisdom | Walking in Spiritual Discernment
Have you ever followed a feeling — one that seemed so right in the moment — only to find it led you somewhere you never meant to go? Fear makes us hesitate. Excitement makes us rush ahead. Discouragement makes us quit too soon. In this week's devotional, Valarie opens...
Why Do I Doubt Myself After I’ve Prayed? | Walking in Spiritual Discernment
Have you ever prayed about a decision and then immediately second-guessed yourself — like all your faith and confidence ran out the back door without notice? Self-doubt can rob us of peace and keep us stuck in uncertainty, even after we've taken it to God. In today's...
What If I’m Too Emotionally Exhausted to Hear God? | Walking in Spiritual Discernment
Have you ever been so worn down by stress and disappointment that you felt spiritually numb — where thinking about it takes too much energy, and talking about it is an absolute no? Sometimes we're so emotionally overwhelmed that even prayer feels difficult. In today's...
