Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.”

— Matthew 16:24


  • All I Need You To Do Is Jump

    Jesus tells us all the time to “take up our cross and follow me” but so many of us are too fearful to do so. We’ve only ever known ourselves, yet he asks us to deny ourselves and all that… Continue reading

  • Do You Rely On You, Or God?

    I am the worst when it comes to personal life difficulties. I can help everyone through their problems and when they need guidance, but I have to hide away for days when I’m faced with massive choices and challenges. For… Continue reading

  • He Knows Your Pain

      You know when you haven’t had any water in a while and start to feel incredibly parched? Lips drying out, tongue gets caught on the roof of your mouth, craving for something to not just quench, but fully satisfy… Continue reading

  • False Worldly Comforts

    One very gigantic thought came to mind last night… I was laying on the couch watching the greatest T.V. show ever (aka Top Gear UK) munching on some popcorn, and relaxing when all of the sudden 4 dings come from… Continue reading

  • What Are You Preventing?

    We ask for so many things from God. We ask for health, love, money, jobs, strength, and protection. We ask for all of these things, with the hope that they will just magically fall in our lap. We hope that… Continue reading

  • He Is King

    Jesus spent His life loving, healing, welcoming,  and forgiving others.Our God was born into this world in a barn among the animals and dirt with people already out to kill him. He walked this earth sharing the good news of… Continue reading

  • Finding The Good In The World

    Finding the good in the world has become more and more difficult the past few years. Almost everything on the news nowadays is related to tragedy, heartbreak, and loss. It feels like we are in a perpetual state of grieving. We… Continue reading

  • 4 Reasons People Are Scared To Change The World

    Changing the world is something we all want to do. We want to live lives that impact others, change others, and change the worlds views. Some good and some bad, but nevertheless we all have the desire to leave this… Continue reading

  • 3 Ways To Spread Love In The World

    Live Happily Inked’s mission is to spread love, kindness, and joy throughout the world, whether it be through small acts or large acts. So with that being said, I wanted to share with you all how you can begin to… Continue reading

  • A Head Full Of Dreams

    We are all on this earth for a specific purpose. We are here because the Lord has something that He needs to be completed, changed, or invented.  He puts these dreams, ideas, and desires in our hearts and intertwines them with our souls… Continue reading