There's story in the Bible when Jesus lifted His hands to calm the storm that the disciples were in.

Right now, you're going through a storm and you're having a hard time trusting Jesus with it.

Let's go to God's Word and see how He is still in the business of calming storms in our lives.

More Resources:

Fear Not - Thrive Bible Study for April

Free Download: Power of Prayer

God wants you to be free, but the devil wants you to be a slave to sin and lies. We have to start thinking about what we're thinking about. Here are some godly thought habits that you NEED to start using right now.

Resources Mentioned
Blog Post: https://ashleyvarner.com/thought-habits

Bible Study Membership: https://ashleyvarner.com/thrive

Bible Study Jumpstart: https://ashleyvarner.com/jumpstart

The enemy's strategy is to deceive and lie to us. Our strongest weapon against his schemes is knowing God's Word. Freedom is found in the truth.

Resources Mentioned
Blog Post: https://ashleyvarner.com/truth

Bible Study Membership: https://ashleyvarner.com/thrive

Bible Study Jumpstart: https://ashleyvarner.com/jumpstart

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. It's something you'd say on the playground to get kids to leave you alone, but we all know that it's not true.

Words DO hurt. A lot.

You don't have control over other people's words, but you do have control over your own, and actually, the Bible says that you'll have to give an account of all the words you say.

Resources Mentioned
Blog Post: https://ashleyvarner.com/words
Thrive Bible Study Vault: https://ashleyvarner.com/thrive

Affirmations are phrases that people say to encourage or motivate them to make specific changes in their lives. The problem with affirmations is that they're not useful if they're just based on a phrase you came up with yourself, especially if it's not true. Today I'm going to teach you have to make "affirmations" based on God's Word.

Resources Mentioned:
Blog Post: https://ashleyvarner.com/christian-affirmations
Thrive Bible Study Vault: https://ashleyvarner.com/thrive
How to Take Your Thoughts Captive: https://ashleyvarner.com/how-to-take-your-thoughts-captive/

Praying for your husband will work better than nagging him. Here are five ways you can pray for your husband and help him be man God has called him to be.

RESOURCES MENTIONED

5 Ways to Pray for Your Husband Blog Post
Thrive Bible Study Vault
Pray for Your Husband Printable
8 Ways to Help Your Husband Connect with Your Kids Blog Post

You know that studying the Bible is important, but it's hard to find a time to start when you're crazy busy. Introducing the TEA method! A 5-10 minute way to study the Bible that gets real, practical results. It's perfect for moms!

RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Blog Post & Video of the TEA Method

Free Bible Study Printable

Thrive Bible Study Vault

Being organized is a form of being a good steward of what God has given you. It lessens stress, saves time, and keeps our lives running smoothly. I'm sure you have your phone in hand right now, so download these apps to make it work for you!

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Get Organized with These 5 Apps Blog Post

ToDoist

Cozi Calendar

Google Calendar

Trello

Reminders (for iPhone)

Fasting is all the craze right now. But the Bible has been teaching on for centuries. Today, I'm sharing a practical guide to fasting and sharing the physical, mental, and spiritual benefits you'll find when you fast.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Fasting Blog Post
Thrive Bible Study Vault
Printable Guide to Biblical Fasting

Not everyone needs 100% access to you 100% of the time. Use these tips to create kind boundaries in your relationships so you can stop allowing others to control your time and energy.

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Free Resources: https://ashleyvarner.com/free-resources
Thrive Bible Study Vault: Https://ashleyvarner.com/thrive
Blog Post: https://ashleyvarner.com/boundaries