Encouragement Archives - Cassie L. Wilson

When You Just Have to Let Go

October 26, 2019

Have you ever needed God to do a new thing in your life? But you can’t seem to let go of something holding you back?

I’ll be the first to answer, I have. I most definitely have.

If you’ve been in a similar spot in your life, it probably felt (or, maybe currently feels) like maybe the change you needed wasn’t coming. Maybe it felt like, you’d be in the rain cloud for the rest of your life and you’d never feel the sun on your face again.

You’d just be cold, miserable, and gloomy. Forever.

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The Verse You Need Right Now

October 22, 2019

Have you ever run across a particular scripture and you could have sworn there was a sign beside it that said, “hey, hold up. This is the verse you need right now!”

Maybe you missed the sign and had to read the verse eight. more. times. before it finally made sense to you?

Been there, friend. Been. There.

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In Defense of Your Calling

September 2, 2019

Fair warning: this post is going to be a bit personal. But, hopefully it helps you, dear reader, with your calling.

Do you ever read something or see something on social media and next thing you know you’ve been pondering it for hours? Or days?

Surely I’m not the only one that does this? (I dunno, I could be an oddball over here…)

Yesterday, as I was scrolling social media, I read a post that’s left me thinking, and considering, and then thinking some more. I wish I knew who the original author of the post was so I could link it. But, to paraphrase, the post said something like:

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What To Do When You Just Want to Give Up

June 14, 2019

Have you been in a situation and you just want to give up? You know, quit praying for a change? Give up on waiting for God to move? If you have, this post is for you.

Pop quiz time! Name one person (other than Jesus) from the Bible that experienced a tremendous amount of pain and suffering.

Okay, I’ll give you a hint. His name starts with a J and ends with an Ob.

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Honesty is The Best Policy: Confession Time

June 3, 2019

Fair warning: this post is about to get raw and super honest. But, honesty is the best policy, you know. So, here we go.

Hey, dear friends. I know, it’s been a long time since I’ve posted anything. And I suppose there are a few reasons for that.

Life has been incredibly busy the last 8 or 9 months. Have you ever been in a place in your life where you felt like you blinked and you missed an entire season? That’s how I feel about winter and spring (even though, it’s still technically spring).

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