Katie Stansfield
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Practical Steps to Value People as God Values Them
We know that God loves everyone, and He wants us to love them, too. He also sees people as inherently valuable all of the time. His love and value for humanity is so great that He demonstrated His love toward us while we were still sinners and gave His Son’s perfect life to save our …
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Embrace the Power of Grace Today
How much time and energy do we spend thinking, planning, projecting, worrying about what is to come in the future? If you’re like me, your thoughts are often found down a path where you haven’t yet stepped your feet. Conversely, how much time do we spend each day thinking about something that has already happened …
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Discovering Personal Purpose
What is my personal purpose? This question can be very high stakes and very stressful if we allow it to be. It can lead to larger looming questions like, “Why am I here?” and “Does my life matter?” As believers, the answers to these questions are found in our identity in Christ. Ephesians 1:4-5 (NLT) …
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Why You Should Become a No-Gossip Zone
There is an old anecdote that designates the concept of the “Triple Filter Test” with the acronym “TGU.” The letters are meant to remind us to ask three important questions before we speak: Is it True? Is it Good? Is it Useful? If you have ever been the subject of someone else’s gossip, you know …
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Why We’re Not in Competition With One Another
Have you ever heard the saying, “God broke the mold when He made you?” Well, I believe this is true. I believe that when God made me, He said, “I literally could not perfect this masterpiece. She will be named Katie Stansfield, and she will be amazing!” Before you think I’m completely full of myself, …