Everyone suffers in this life. To be human is to suffer. Thankfully we don’t suffer without end, though sometimes it may feel that way. The Bible promises to those who trust Jesus, “After you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen and establish you” (1 Peter 5:10).
The more praise I earned, the more I attempted to do everything right. Since I received so many compliments from people about my behavior, I assumed if I wanted God’s approval, I had to earn it by doing things for Him.
It was another Sunday morning at church. A young family came up to baptize their newborn baby. But this family looked a little out of the ordinary. Mom and Dad were standing there with their teenage daughter, soon to be teenage son-in-law and their grandchild.
AJ Michalka centers herself and her relationship with God on prayer. Growing up in a Christian home, AJ has grown tremendously in her faith, particularly in the last few years when she claims that her faith has become her own. Her personal testimony resonates with that of her character in upcoming film Grace Unplugged.
