Author Archives: Helen Askew
Running
“Don’t you realise that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win! All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we … Continue reading
Realities
“Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honour at God’s right hand. Think about the things of heaven, not the things of … Continue reading
Participate.
Over the past year God has got me thinking about love a bit, and just recently about friendship. I’ve always found relationships a bit tricky. I was extremely shy as a kid and just sort of fumbled my way through friendships. … Continue reading
Building
‘No-one can lay any other foundation than the one we already have – Jesus Christ. Anyone who builds on that foundation may use a variety of materials – gold, silver, jewels, wood, hay, or straw. But on judgment day, fire … Continue reading
Foundations.
What foundation are you building your life on? If you’re a Christian then your automatic response is probably “Jesus” right? Great! We all grow up with different values and principles modelled to us – hopefully they are mostly good ones, … Continue reading
Imitate Me
For most of my life I have struggled with comparing myself to others; to those I consider to be further ahead on my journey I have beaten myself up thinking I will never be good as them; to those I … Continue reading
Loving Leadership?
In the past I have interacted with passionate, gifted young men and women who clearly have vision and drive that could take them very far. Their desires and passions are noble and worthy, clearly from God and yet something within … Continue reading
Ordinary Miracles
Recently I’ve been reflecting a bit on how I live my day-to-day life with God. I think we all know the theory that God is with us in all things, that he is present and interested, but how much does that affect the … Continue reading
Helen Askew
I’m Helen Askew – in the dawn of my 30s, wife to Ben and mum to Callum (2) living in Sheffield, UK. Trying to learn how to be part of the Kingdom of God increasing in my city, I lead a … Continue reading
