Rejoicing in God While Living with an Unmet Desire My phone beeped, and a text from a friend popped up on the screen. I didn’t need to read more than a few sentences to discern the pain and disappointment in her heart. She said, “Marian, I’m reaching out to you because I know you get...Read More

Is that guilt conviction of sin or condemnation of the enemy? I’d blown it. I said something that I couldn’t take back. As soon as I uttered the sentence, I regretted it. My words were unnecessary, not helpful, and certainly weren’t kind. My words failed the litmus test outlined in Ephesians for the kind of...Read More

New Series: Passport to Freedom is now on YouTube Do you feel like you’re in bondage to shame, insecurity, anxiety, anger, or an addiction? Do you long to experience more of the abundant life? The good news is that Jesus came to set captives free! But what is this freedom, and how do we experience...Read More

Cultivating a Lifestyle of Prayer The familiar ring alerted me that a text message awaited me. Opening my phone, I read an update from a colleague. The news was good but required immediate prayer. Running out the back door, I searched for my husband. I wanted to share the information with him and ask that...Read More

How to Live the Spirit-filled Life! In case you missed it, Season 3 of This Redeemed Life is live and loaded with practical wisdom to equip you to live for God’s glory. In this season, Marian continues to teach verse by verse through Ephesians and tackles essential questions such as: How do we lay aside...Read More

Friends, We have big news! After much prayer and seeking the Lord over the past few months, we launched a new podcast—This Redeemed Life with Marian Jordan Ellis. Our vision for this podcast is to take women verse by verse through God’s Word as we answer your questions about living the redeemed life. While the...Read More

The Best Daily Devotional Books It’s that time of year when everyone talks about goal setting, resolutions, and making 2021 the BEST YEAR EVER. It’s time for a new beginning, and I am here for it! One area that many of us need a fresh start is our spiritual lives. We know that prioritizing time...Read More

God’s Heart for Sexual Purity Back when I was a young single woman who traveled the world sharing the Gospel with women, I developed a habit of buying beautiful teacups as souvenirs. Each cup represented a memory, a friendship, or a specific place that I loved. By the time I married my husband Justin, I...Read More

Basking in the Love of God Every day since my daughter Sydney was born, I’ve leaned into her ears and whispered, “You are my sunshine.” I’ve wanted her to know at the deepest part of her being that she is loved. I know firsthand how the enemy of our souls can creep in and distort...Read More

Y’all, Summer is officially here, which means it’s high time to put away my pressure cooker and welcome in the season’s fresh fruits and veggies. One of my favorite summer dishes is Mango Avocado Salsa! Whether served plain with tortilla chips or piled high on tacos, this salsa is simply perfection. Cilantro, mangoes, black beans,...Read More