The Inner Spark
Each Friday, I share a short thought, a Scripture, and a question for women who want clarity and confidence in their next step with God.
Expecting God’s Goodness in Every Season
There's something wonderful about entering a new season of life.
Perhaps you've recently married, moved into a new home, started a new job or stepped into an opportunity you've been praying about for some time.
There's a sense of excitement as you begin to see things coming together and discover ...
by Cheryl Simon —
Oct 23, 2026
faith
Developing Self-Control Through the Holy Spirit
‘I listened to my body, and my body said, “Eat all the cake!”’
I heard someone say this recently and it made me laugh.
We're often told to listen to our bodies, but imagine where we'd end up if we followed every appetite and feeling!
Verse of the Week
‘Do you not know that those who run in...
by Cheryl Simon —
Oct 16, 2026
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How God Can Use Your Gifts to Open Doors
She was just eight years old when she painted a portrait that would become known around the world.
Her name is Akiane Kramarik, and she began drawing when she was only three. By eight, she had painted an extraordinary portrait of Jesus called Prince of Peace.
Imagine being that young and having n...
by Cheryl Simon —
Oct 09, 2026
purpose
How to Become More Sensitive to God's Voice
I know when I’ve worked my abs properly at the gym.
Usually, I know even better the next day!
I can feel muscles I wasn’t particularly conscious of before. They were there all along, but exercising them has suddenly made me very aware of them.
That’s very similar to becoming more sensitive to the...
by Cheryl Simon —
Oct 02, 2026
clarity
God Can Do More Than You Can Imagine
The platter that landed on our table was enormous.
Chicken, succulent fish, lamb kebabs, salad, dips – enough food to feed far more than the four of us sitting there.
My husband and I were at a beautiful Asian wedding, seated with another couple we’d just met. Between the four of us, we didn’t re...
by Cheryl Simon —
Sep 25, 2026
faith
Following God’s Will When Others Don’t Understand
She reached for the banister – and it wasn’t there.
A friend of mine got out of bed in the middle of the night to go downstairs without turning on the light. Unable to see properly, she missed the banister, fell down the stairs and broke several ribs.
She knew those stairs. She’d walked down them...
by Cheryl Simon —
Sep 17, 2026
faith
How to Stop Striving and Trust God
There’s a moment in John 6 that I’ve read many times, but this week one detail really stood out to me.
Jesus had given the disciples direction. Matthew tells us that He told them to get into the boat and go to the other side.
So off they went.
Then the wind rose. The sea became rough. What should...
by Cheryl Simon —
Sep 11, 2026
faith
Cut The Rope
I heard a story recently about a man who decided to treat his wife to a hot-air balloon flight.
He wasn’t particularly afraid of heights, but as he climbed into that simple wicker basket and realised just how little there was between him and the ground, he started to feel decidedly less brave.
Th...
by Cheryl Simon —
Sep 04, 2026
faith
There’s Still Time to Move Towards Your God-Given Dream
There are 125 days left in 2026.
That’s not the end of the year. That’s more than four months.
And yet, somewhere around September, we have a funny habit of mentally closing the year down. Summer is over, Christmas starts appearing in the shops ridiculously early, and January begins looking like ...
by Cheryl Simon —
Aug 28, 2026
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How to Embrace the Gifts God Has Given You
For years, I rather underestimated the value of being a good administrator.
Give me something to organise or a plan to put together and I’m in my element. But I used to look at other gifts that seemed more creative, visible or dynamic and wonder whether administration really mattered quite as muc...
by Cheryl Simon —
Aug 21, 2026
identity
The Power of Words – What Are You Saying to Yourself?
I’m hopeless with technology.
I’m getting too old for this.
I’ve never been very confident.
I could never do what she does.
We say things like this so casually that we barely notice them.
I’ve been paying much more attention recently to the words I speak – particularly the words I speak about mys...
by Cheryl Simon —
Aug 14, 2026
identity
Courage is a Choice
Have you ever noticed that the people we admire most in the Bible all had one thing in common?
They chose courage.
Moses chose to stand before Pharaoh.
Esther chose to approach the king.
David chose to face Goliath.
Mary chose to say yes to God’s plan for her life.
None of them knew how their sto...
by Cheryl Simon —
Aug 07, 2026
confidence
The Inner Spark
Each Friday, I share a short thought, a Scripture, and a question for women who want clarity and confidence in their next step with God.
Cheryl Simon
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