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Hi friend,
Today I'm sharing how God has been working on my heart through this verse:
“Don’t despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin…”
Zechariah 4:10
And how even the small, mundane things we do are actually very important to God and a tool He uses to build and forge our character.
In my life I struggle to stay focused on the small things, (my mind is typically in the clouds!)...so God has used a few key verses to bring me back down to earth and remind me of just how important this season is. 
I hope this message encourages you as you are in tough seasons or relationships or feeling like things can be so meaningless at times...God always has a purpose behind it.
Sending love to you sweet friend! 

Today we are covering John the Baptist and the moment where he questioned and asked Jesus, "Are you really the Messiah?"
There is so much to unpack here, but here are a few points we are covering today:
- Why did John ask this question? Didn't he already know who Jesus was?
- The direct and compassionate response Jesus gave
- How we can expect Jesus to respond as we face our own crisis of faith
- What it means to truly bring our doubts before Jesus 

Today we are tackling the story of Mary and Martha! Before you think this episode might be a guilt-trip, tune in and listen to what God has laid on my heart about the way He has uniquely made each of us. 
Today we will cover:
- God's love for both Mary AND Martha
- How God can use the Martha types in His church
- What to do if you struggle with being a "doer" and not having quiet time 
- The specific set of words here that correlate to our current-day word "anxiety" 

Hi friend! We are kicking off a series on "What the Bible Says About Mental Health" and I am super excited to journey through these stories with you and dig into God's Word on this topic. 
Today I want to share with you a few points of what the Bible actually says about mental health. Take these three truths with you as you face your own battles this week:
1. God loves to reason with you.
2. Emotions are a gift from God.
3. God wants to restore you. 
I am praying that this series will encourage your heart and help you relate more deeply to the Bible characters we discuss! 
If you want to send me a person/story you want covered, please send me a message through my Instagram account: @erikaruthpizzo 

Hi friend,
As I'm working through writing a new book on spiritual warfare, I am processing with the Lord what it looked like for Him when He faced great temptation by the enemy in the wilderness. 
We see that He was tempted through the use of scripture, so it made me wonder...does the enemy do the same thing to us?
God has been revealing so much to me, and I want to share with you some of the ways that I have been tempted to despair because of the enemy's lies. 
The truth is, the closer you get to Christ, the harder the attacks start to come. But there is great hope in the midst of these attacks, because we become more and more attune to the Shepherd's voice. 
Praying for you as you face your own attacks this week and different trials and temptations. You are more equipped than you even know! 

Hi friend,
As a believer, stepping into Holy Week carries a certain amount of weight doesn't it? We want to experience what Jesus experienced, feel what He felt, and give reverence to the awesome act of dying on the cross for our sins.
Let me encourage you today with these 3 truths to meditate on this week:
1. Our relationship with Jesus is the most important relationship and the most eternal relationship 
2. Jesus just wants to spend time with you
3. It's OK to bare your feelings before God and before close friends - that's what Jesus did!
Praying for you as you head into this Easter week, that it would be a time of great reflection with your Savior in the quiet moments of listening to His heart for you.