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Did you play hide-and-go-seek as a kid? Did you have a daring friend who would only play the game when the lights were turned off? I did. As a child I would muster up my courage to play this game along with my friends. All the while, my heart raced fast as I fumbled around…

What if there was a New Year’s Resolution that would deepen your relationship with Jesus AND enrich your Quiet Time? I am so grateful for the many times over the years that I prioritized Scripture memory, hiding small portions of the Bible in my heart. Memorizing Scripture is a beautiful way to continually grow your…

I cannot help but be delighted from head to toe when I am eating ice cream. When I was in early elementary school (maybe even pre-school) I heard a song in Kid’s Church that said, “I love Jesus better than ice cream, and ice cream’s pretty good”. I loved ice cream so much that hearing…

Imagine this. The sun has yet to come up, you position yourself on your favorite spot in the living room, the pillows are properly supporting your back. A warm cup of coffee is in your hand and your Study Bible is on your lap. Quiet Time invigorates you, and you have ample time for it…

I am now living in south Florida, and outer bands of Hurricane Ian passed over us last night. My heart goes out to so many of my friends and family awaiting Ian in central Florida. I was reminded of this devotion I wrote back in 2018 and wanted to share it with you! Stay safe…

I have lived in chronic pain since I was twelve years old. People ask me how I maintain a positive attitude, and one of my regular replies is “the grace of God.”  One of the countless qualities and characteristics that put Christianity in an entirely different category from other religions is that one small word.…

Dear Sister, Hello and welcome to “From Weary To Worship”. I am very glad to meet you here. My name is Kelly Arena and I am, first and foremost, a child of God. My life has been marked by various physical difficulties including a rare genetic disability diagnosed when I was twelve years old that…

Dear Sister, Do you remember the old hymn, “I Need Thee Every Hour?” As someone who lives in chronic pain and has multiple health struggles, I took it upon myself to lovingly re-titled that hymn to “I Need Thee Every Five Mintues!” I thank God that He has drawn my heart closer to His because…

“Be near me, Lord Jesus I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever And love me, I pray Bless all the dear children In Thy tender care And fit us for Heaven To live with Thee there” Be near. Stay close. Love me. I want to always be with you. Children have this down…

It’s almost Christmas! Christmas memes are popping up all over the place and the battle between Christmas and enjoying November for what it’s worth has begun. Although I’m all about Christmas myself, this month of blogs I want to help prepare our hearts for Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving Day and the month of November, for that matter,…

“New Year, New Me” has been a common phrase this past week with the anticipation of the beginning point of 2018. New Year’s Resolutions are popping up everywhere: exercise programs, diet changes, dating and relationship goals, and social media fasts just to name a few. It’s interesting how the act of the earth fully making…

My favorite Christmas carol is O Come, O Come, Emmanuel. During this Advent Season, we are remembering and we are waiting. Not just waiting for the day to celebrate our Savior’s birth, but truly waiting with eager anticipation and a sometimes weariness-hope for the day that our Savior will come again. O come, O come,…