The random drawing winner of Not Even A Hint is Jennifer! You should have an e-mail from Pierce My Heart in your inbox. If not, please contact us to claim your prize.
Thanks to everyone who participated in this contest by giving article topic suggestions. If you didn’t win this month, please try again in April, because we have a fun bathing suit giveaway coming up!
Congratulations, Jennifer! We pray this book will provide you with knowledge and motivation to help you live a godly life, and that you’ll always look foremost to God and His Word for guidance.
– Davonne Parks
So far this year we’ve discussed what it means to 
It is the blood of Christ that provides us forgiveness: 
Today is the last day to submit photos of things you’ve sewn (pillows, blankets, clothes, etc.) to us for use in our 
My mother was five weeks pregnant when she miscarried her child. Just a few weeks later, she became pregnant with me. Miscarriage is such a tragic loss, and full of shattered hopes and dreams. However, if she had carried that baby to term, I wouldn’t be here today; I simply wouldn’t exist. That idea always makes my head spin!
I started attending church a few months ago and want to become a Christian. But I’m afraid that God won’t accept me. I’ve done some really bad stuff, not just the usual things. My Christian friends tell me He will accept anybody but I’m not sure about me. Also, what if I can’t live up to His expectations for me? I don’t think I’d make a very good Christian. Do you know if he would accept me and what would happen if I do mess up?
We cannot know God unless we know His word, so we should 
10) Spend time alone. Figure out who 
God has blessed everyone with great potential. He has designed us all with the abilities and desires necessary to accomplish the works He wants us to do 
For example, in those verses, it is written, “Love is never jealous.” Being envious is often a temptation for many people. Sometimes girls feel like they don’t want their boyfriends to even talk to other girls, or vice versa. If that is something you struggle with then you have to decide not to allow yourself to fall into Satan’s trap. You must let your love overshadow sinful feelings and trust the one you are with. In those verses you will find that everything love is being described as is an action. You choose not to be easily angered, not to be prideful, not to rejoice in sin, and to be kind. They all require thought and decisions. Therefore, when you decide to put yourself out there and love someone, you are making a choice.
Many of us want to live up to the potential God has for us, but sometimes it’s difficult to accept the different plans that God has for others, especially within our families. God has created each of us specifically and has given us all unique talents. Although we should be loving and encouraging within our families, displaying Christ-likeness, there is unfortunately too often resentment and competition. Our sinful human nature makes us competitive people, but that is not God’s ideal for us. Romans 12:15 reminds us to share in each others’ successes, stating, “Rejoice with those who rejoice.”
Pray that God will reveal to you His plan for you––and listen! Unfortunately, we are often so focused on others’ talents and lives that we ignore God’s voice speaking to us about our own. And not only is this the case in our physical families but also in our spiritual families. How often have we been consumed with jealousy that a sister in Christ seems to have everything going for her? Or bitter that a brother in Christ got the scholarship we wanted? We need to pray that God will work on our hearts to help us refocus.
As winter melts into spring, there are many different ways to change up your exercise routine. After months of keeping fit indoors, why not head outside and enjoy the beauty of spring? Spring is a time of renewal, rebirth, and rejuvenation. “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me” (Psalm 51:10 NKJV). Take this time to add new things to your current exercise routine. If you have been putting off your New Year’s resolution to begin exercising, allow the freshness of spring and the beauty of God’s creation to motivate you (after speaking with your doctor, of course).
Runners, and walkers, instead of using a treadmill, go outside and run or walk around your neighborhood. Running 5 mph (a 12-minute mile) burns around 472 calories per hour, while walking at a moderate pace (3 mph) will burn 207 calories per hour. If you do not live in a neighborhood with sidewalks, try mapping out a few paths through town. You can take many routes to keep the scenery different. There are also nature trails and city and national parks. You know your area; just do a little research to pick out the best and safest spot for you. Make sure someone knows your route, do not go into bad areas, stay alert, keep your cell phone with you, and stay in areas that have plenty of other people nearby. Being outside can offer your body something different. Hills add an element of difficulty if you are used to running or walking on a flat surface. As your endurance improves, pick routes with more hills and increase the length of time or distance that you go.
Apples taste great, are easily portable, and are ready to eat. They also have many health benefits. Apples are an excellent source of vitamin C and fiber, which can improve bowel health, lower cholesterol, and reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, strokes, and diabetes.
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