Alannah Francis

6 Bible verses to motivate you to welcome all sorts of people, like what Jesus did

Sometimes all it takes for us to extend a warm reception is a few seconds of our time to ask someone who's serving us about their day or a few minutes to listen to a friend who needs to let off some steam. If you're trying to be more welcoming to the people you surround yourself with and those you come across, here are six Bible verses to encourage you.
Loving your enemies: How to pray for those who wish you harm

You may be thinking, "I don't have any ill feeling towards anyone, why do I need to pray for my enemies? I don't have any." If you do, you won't get off that easy.
$The Bachelor\'s Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici welcome their first child$
The Bachelor's Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici welcome their first child

The Bachelor stars Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici-Lowe have welcomed their first child.
$How to be a good encourager: 4 ways to boost people\'s morale$
How to be a good encourager: 4 ways to boost people's morale

As Christians, we're instructed to encourage one another. Here are four ways we can boost the morale of our brothers and sisters.
9 Bible verses to help you deal with conflict

It may be an argument with a friend, a disagreement with a family member of a heated discussion with a husband or wife that has made it difficult for you to keep your cool. Whatever the situation, the Bible can be your guide to conflict management and resolution. Here are four biblical tips with supporting verses to help you keep calm in a conflict.
$Dreams and visions: 8 Bible verses on God\'s revelatory communication$
Dreams and visions: 8 Bible verses on God's revelatory communication

Here are eight Bible verses which either give examples of biblical dreams, provide guidance on how to be sure of the source of this type of revelation or show God's purpose of using them.
$3 ways to overcome your reluctance to ask for God\'s help$
3 ways to overcome your reluctance to ask for God's help

How far do you push yourself, or procrastinate, before you seek someone's help? It doesn't matter how independent we are, we all face problems that require another person's or God's assistance.
$3 reasons why we shouldn\'t be ruled by our passions but guided by our purpose instead$
3 reasons why we shouldn't be ruled by our passions but guided by our purpose instead

As Christians, we all have different passions but share the same over-arching purpose. So how can we get passionate about the things we're called to do by Christ, even when the ways to fulfil these commands don't appeal to our natural or existing capabilities and interests?
How to help the needy: 3 lessons from Jesus

Jesus gave us the perfect example of how to interact with and treat those living in poverty. Here are just three of the things we can learn from Him in this context.
5 ways Christians can be a force for good in this world

Changing our world, even if we're just referring to the local community that we're a part of, can be a daunting prospect. However, it is possible. Here are five things we'll need to do.
7 Bible verses to help you celebrate and value your dependence on God

These Bible verses are a fitting reminder about the importance of depending on God.
3 ways for a Christian to heed the call to stand up and speak out against injustice

Whether your default reaction is to intervene or ignore, we can all benefit from reflecting on who we need to be when we're called to speak out against injustice.