Vivian Bricker

Winston-Salem

Writer at Freelance

Contributing Writer at Crosswalk.com

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Light Will Reign Over Darkness - The Crosswalk Devotional - April 18

1 week ago | crosswalk.com | Vivian Bricker

Light Will Reign Over DarknessBy Vivian BrickerBible Reading: “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcomeit." John 1:5A few weeks ago, I was feeling overwhelmed by the news. Day after day, things have been getting worse, and all we can do is watch as the world seemingly burns. Fear and anger have been present in my heart to a degree I haven’t experienced before. Knowing that we cannot control the present situations in the world today can cause us to feel hopeless.
5 Bible Verses to Help the Entire Family Trust God This Easter

1 week ago | christianity.com | Vivian Bricker

Trusting God is something that we have to learn to do, even during the Easter holiday. Although we trust Him with our salvation, it can be hard to trust Him with life's daily stressors. Even though this is common, we need to start trusting God with every part of our life. Whether going through a hard or an easy time, we need to trust God. He knows what He is doing, and He can be fully trusted. You can learn more about trusting God together this Easter as a family.
5 Ways to Prepare Your Heart for Adoption

1 week ago | crosswalk.com | Vivian Bricker

David Platt is a Christian author, speaker, and missionary, but he is also known for his work in adoption. Platt and his wife have adopted four children in total. Throughout his books and speaking engagements, he has acknowledged the beauty of adoption. Adoption is a reflection of God’s love for us. Similar to how God adopted us as children into His family, parents today can adopt children into their families.
5 Ways Single Christians Can Make New Friends (Besides Church)

1 week ago | crosswalk.com | Vivian Bricker

Single Christians can have a hard time making friends at times. As the only single friend in my friend group, I'm often reminded of how easy it is for my married friends to make their friends. However, married Christians have an easier time making friends because married friends become friends with other married friends because they have so many things in common. They can talk about married life, their children, and other aspects of life that I cannot relate to.
5 Ways to Prepare Your Heart for Adoption

1 week ago | faithtalk970.com | Vivian Bricker

David Platt is a Christian author, speaker, and missionary, but he is also known for his work in adoption. Platt and his wife have adopted four children in total. Throughout his books and speaking engagements, he has acknowledged the beauty of adoption. Adoption is a reflection of God’s love for us. Similar to how God adopted us as children into His family, parents today can adopt children into their families.
5 Ways to Raise Siblings That Actually Like Each Other

1 week ago | crosswalk.com | Vivian Bricker

As the youngest of three siblings, I have had my fair share of dealing with difficult aspects of family life. I have also seen the beauty of living in a big family. Although there are struggles at times, I am glad God gave me the family that He did. Some people grow up in traumatic experiences where their family members severely hurt them. It is a true gift for those growing up in loving families. My siblings and I got along; however, as we got older, there were more problems.
5 Ways to Raise Siblings That Actually Like Each Other

1 week ago | faithtalk970.com | Vivian Bricker

As the youngest of three siblings, I have had my fair share of dealing with difficult aspects of family life. I have also seen the beauty of living in a big family. Although there are struggles at times, I am glad God gave me the family that He did. Some people grow up in traumatic experiences where their family members severely hurt them. It is a true gift for those growing up in loving families. My siblings and I got along; however, as we got older, there were more problems.
6 Signs God Is Speaking to You-And You Might Be Missing Them

2 weeks ago | crosswalk.com | Vivian Bricker

God’s main way of speaking to us is in the Bible. Since the Bible is God’s complete revelation to us, it is the best place to go when we need to hear from Him. Sadly, many of us do not read the Bible each day, leaving us feeling far from Him and lost. When we feel alone and lost on life's journey and unsure where God is directing us, it's important to remember that God is always talking to us! It would be nice if God would speak to us out of a thundercloud, but it does not often happen today.
A Prayer to Not Stress at Easter | Your Daily Prayer

2 weeks ago | crosswalk.com | Vivian Bricker

Crosswalk VideoWe don’t need to be upset, stressed, or overwhelmed with the holiday preparations to accomplish something at Easter. Updated Apr 10, 2025We don’t need to be upset, stressed, or overwhelmed with the holiday preparations to accomplish something at Easter. All that is required of us is to sit at the feet of Jesus and worship Him. If you find yourself stressing out over preparations this Easter, allow yourself to be disentangled from your busy list.
6 Prayers to Set Your Heart on Jesus this Easter

2 weeks ago | crosswalk.com | Vivian Bricker

Easter is a day when we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Through Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection, we have been given the opportunity to place faith in Him. By putting faith in Him, we are given forgiveness of sins, redemption, and eternal life (John 3:16-17). Similar to any other Christian holiday, we can lose focus on Jesus.