<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Natalie Wise Watkins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Natalie Wise Watkins writes Contemporary Christian romance novels with realistic issues and biblical solutions. She's a founding member of the Christian Writers' Community of South Mississippi, as well as an active member of American Christian Fiction Writers and Faith, Hope, & Love Christian Writers. She was a 2023 ACFW Virginia Crown winner, a 2023 ACFW Genesis semi-finalist, and a 2021 ACFW First Impressions finalist. She left her career as an x-ray tech to be a stay-at-home mom to her daughter and son, now both in college. She and her husband will soon celebrate their 31st wedding anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.nataliewisewatkins.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:28:29 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.nataliewisewatkins.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[He will carry you.]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Even to your old age, I am He, and even to gray hairs I will carry you! I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you,” (Isaiah 46:4). I hope as you read this verse, you feel the way I do, as if God is cradling you in His arms, carrying you no matter what you’re going through.  What tender, faithful, steady care He offers us throughout every stage of our lives. From the moment we are conceived, hidden away in our mother’s womb, until we open our eyes in eternity, He...]]></description><link>https://www.nataliewisewatkins.com/post/he-will-carry-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6207d6bfc95addbecd800b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:28:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a23e50_05b69c0635ff4dbf9a1a4802a4236bb8~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_520,h_649,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>natalie-watkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why should we surrender our lives to God?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I heard this from Dr. David Jeremiah, and it was too good not to share. "The reasonableness of fully surrendering our lives to God: He is all-wise, and He knows better than anyone else what is best for my life. He is almighty, and He has the power to accomplish that which is best for me. He loves me more than anyone else in the world loves me. Conclusion: the most logical thing a Christian can do is to surrender his life completely to God." -- from a speech by Lewis Sperry Chafer, as told by...]]></description><link>https://www.nataliewisewatkins.com/post/why-should-we-surrender-our-lives-to-god</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6124aab252e37e4d3235d3</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:25:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a23e50_0a1ae28520de4444897b3f54f0e50b02~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_520,h_649,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>natalie-watkins</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[God is abundant in lovingkindness.]]></title><description><![CDATA["I know that You are a gracious and merciful God, slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, One who relents from doing harm," (Jonah 4:2). God not only loves us, His love is abundant. Isn't that a beautiful thought? He is overflowing with unfailing love. For us! Lovingkindness can also be translated as "steadfast, loyal love." It would be enough to say God loyally shares His steadfast love, but when you add the word "abundant?" That's powerful. What more can we ask for?]]></description><link>https://www.nataliewisewatkins.com/post/god-is-abundant-in-lovingkindness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5fb80a63357ddf4dcc7486</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:32:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a23e50_30c5df1ebfd04b5da380315c1542be37~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>natalie-watkins</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>