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He only wanted ONE thing.

Life began to get really busy and work started to take priority in his life. He had the entire family relying on him to make money so that they could eat and have a roof over their heads. But as work required more from him, his time became less and less with his family and…

Am I Unworthy of Marriage!

Sometimes in life we can’t fully understand the bigger picture of why we have to go through what we experience. All we can do, is have hope in God, for He knows what is best for us and allows us to struggle through trials to build our character to become more like Him. For me,…

The Christian Life!

“Come to Jesus and your life will be perfect and everything will be all good!” That statement is such a lie! When I came to Christ, everything became harder, and life seemed only to fall apart. Things were not perfect, and things were not amazing! Just like anybody else going through life, it was tough…

What The Heck Is Wrong With Me???

I was having a conversation the other day, and as I was telling this guy about my life, he said something that hit me hard. He said, “Trav, you’re 33 years old. Look at your life! You don’t have anything to show for it. Most people your age are married and have kids. They are working nice…

Don’t Give Up!

I can’t tell you how many times in life I have been to a point of wanting to give up and just go to heaven already. When I look back at all those times of feeling like I was helpless and wanting to give up there is one thing all those experiences had in common. …

You are not alone!

I use to have many secrets that I was so ashamed of, that I felt like I was the only person in the world that struggled with those things. How could I claim to be a believer in Jesus Christ and still allow these dirty little secrets be in my life. I just didn’t understand…

Fear of failure almost ruined my life.

Growing up, having the 3rd child syndrome caused me to always look for ways to get attention and be noticed. But for me I had two older brothers that were good at everything they did. So in a way, that pushed me to want to excel and be better than both of them. So…