Hi Friends and Family!
It's Sierra Forrest. I am so excited to share what has been burning in my heart for these past couple of months. With the many opinions out there, it's hard to find much to agree on... but I think we can all agree that 2020 has been rough! Sickness, job loss, racial unrest, political division, social shaming, loneliness, and losing loved ones has caused so much brokenness. My heart has been aching for everyone that is struggling.
Psalm 34:18 shares, "God is near to the brokenhearted. He saves those who are crushed in spirit." This means that God is actually closer now than ever before. Isn't that wild to think about?!
It is so easy to get caught up with all the negativity that we can sometimes miss seeing God move right in front of us! How would our perspective shift if we trained our eyes to focus on what God is doing instead of dwelling on our current circumstance?
That is where this little ministry and nonprofit comes in! Practical Jesus shares stories from across the world of God moving in everyday life. This includes everything from witnessing God impact your meeting in the board room, experiencing a miraculous recovery or healing, feeling the peace of God amidst crisis, even reading something in your Bible that pertains perfectly to something going on in your life. There are countless ways that God shows up in our everyday life that we may overlook. My goal in sharing these stories from people with all different backgrounds and experiences is that we can train our eyes to see God at work in our own day-to-day life.
As of October 9, 2020, Practical Jesus is a registered non-profit. Woohoo! We are 100% volunteer run with a whole lot of heart powering this organization. I am teaming up with a board of incredible Christian leaders to share stores of God working to encourage you as you face all the future has. Thanks so much for taking the time to check out what I've been working on! I hope these stories encourage you and help you watch for ways God is moving in your own life!
If you have a story that you'd like to share, please email me at practicaljesusorg@gmail.com! I absolutely cannot wait to hear all about it! And if you are at your wits end, exhausted, discouraged, and are having a hard time seeing God in your current circumstance... this website is for YOU!! Please keep watching our page for new stories each week. I cannot wait to share the many unique ways God is moving across the world and right in our very own home.
All the love,
Sierra Forrest
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