Redemption Highway Ministry

About

Hi, my name is Tiffany, I have a passion and heart to reach the youth and young adults through blogs, podcasts and my books. God has given me a heart to serve and to testify of his goodness and faithfulness. I would love to pour into the youth and let them know that they, too, have a voice and a purpose in this life. God wants you to know that you are seen, heard and deeply loved. Created with a purpose for a purpose.

“For God so loved the world that he gave his only son, whoever believes in him will not perish but have everlasting life.”

John 3:16

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  • What Happens By Faith

    What happens by Faith? By Faith the blind See. By Faith the lame walk. By Faith families are restored. By Faith restoration and forgiveness happens. By Faith, people rise up in their authority in Christ, and start walking out the calling to which they’ve been called. We all have an assignment here on earth. Noah knew what his assignment was when God called him to build the ark. Daniel knew what his assignment was when he was thrown into the den of lions. Saul before he became Paul, had a calling on his life. He stepped out in boldness when he had went blind. But blindness did not stop him for pursuing God. But let’s be honest, he had an encounter with God, where God had to humble him. He had to lose his sight in order for him to see. I don’t know who this is for, but I want to encourage you right now, today. Wherever you are, whatever you are doing, if you are a believer in Jesus Christ, I want you to ask yourself this one question, am I walking in my assignment? Or am I shrinking back in fear and not allow allowing the Holy Spirit to move through me? If you are not saved and born again, but you want to. Then just repeat after me.

    Heavenly father, I ask you right now, to come into my heart, to save me to change me, to purify me, for I want to live by faith alone in Christ alone. Jesus, I ask that you will be the center of my life. I don’t want anything else or anyone else. I just want you Jesus. Come be the Lord of my life. Forgive me of my sins, past, present and future. Help me to walk this straight and narrow road that leads to salvation. I ask all these things in your name Jesus, amen!

    If you prayed that prayer for the first time and you ment it with all of your heart, WELCOME TO THE KINGDOM OF GOD! Jesus’ hands are wide open, welcoming you into His presence. Just thank him right where you are. Just be in honor of the goodness of him. He has been waiting for you my child. You are perfectly and wonderfully made. You are set apart from the things of this world. This world is not perfect, but Jesus is. It’s time to lay down that burden. It’s time to lay down that heaviness. It’s time to walk by Faith not by sight. Trusting in God‘s unfailing love for you, knowing that his love is never gonna run out you are his and he is yours today tomorrow forever. AMEN!!! 

  • 3 Steps to Overcoming Panic Attacks

    1. Do the 5-4-3-2-1 method.
    • Look at 5 items in the room.
    • Name 4 items in the room.
    • Listen to 3 types of sounds.
    • 2 things you can smell.
    • 1 thing you can taste

    2. Pause and Pray

    This is a good tactic to use when you feel stuck and overwhelmed. Even just saying “God help me.” This gives God access to come in and bring healing or restoration to what you need in that moment.

    “Pray without ceasing.”

    – 1 Thessalonians 5:17

    This means to never stop praying no matter what. This “pause and pray” method can get anyone through anything.

    3. Remember what you are grateful for.

    This may sound silly. But, grattitude comes with blessings. Grattitude brings joy and peace. By saying what you are grateful for out loud or writing 5 things out on paper every day can change your mindset and bring you from a place of panic, to a place of grattitude. Then you wonder, “what was I even anxious about?”

    “Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.”

    -1 Thessalonians 5:18

    These 3 techniques gets you out of your head and focused on something else. Whether you do the 5-4-3-2-1 method, pause and pray, or grattitude. They all help to break free from the mind. These help you to focus on something else besides the problem at hand. Try these methods and see what works for you.

  • The Path you Take in the Garden of Peace and Tranquility

    While here at the Venetian Gardens, I see the beauty that surrounds me. I hear the birds chirping and feel the wind blowing. But with every breeze, with every sound, there is peace and tranquility. People fishing, family’s going on a stroll, Christmas decorations already up and the water that is calm and refreshing. The sun is out and there are clear blue skies. I get the sense that right here, right now, God is in this place. This moment is amazing and I would not trade it for anything else.

    If you look, there are historic land marks that are on the ground. Stones with writing by Martin Luther King. He is by far one of my favorites because of how strongly he felt about this nation and his people. He was a family man and very passionate about equality and standing on truth. More than anything else, he was a Christian and a believer that God loves us all and is for us not against us. Through the speeches he gave, you can hear his hearts cry for unity to be restored and for us as a nation to return back to sanity.

    Underneath all that is the path that leads to freedom. Jesus is the only way. John 14:6 says, “I am the way, the truth and the life.” Martin Luther King knew that we only have one life and we ought to live it in love not judging or belittling anyone. So when you get the chance to do something good, do it. When you get the chance to come alongside someone and pray with them or comfort in anyway they need it, do it. Don’t pass by someone who needs you. Love them where they are at and be there to show them the way that leads to Jesus, that is where our home is and where our hearts live and beat. Be in unity with the spirit and you will never go wrong.

  • Capture The Image

    What image are you trying to maintain? When people see you, what do you want people to see? Jesus has a plan and a purpose for your life. He is the image bearer we are to reflect onand the whole reason we are born. God saw fit to give us life and breathe His breath into our lungs. The gifts and talents we have are from God. The character we have is from Him. We must grab a hold of Jesus’ garment, and no matter what, do not let go. You are made for more.

    Someone once said, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” God is the beholder, and He looks at us, His children, and sees His son Jesus. He looks at us and says, “beholder, I am doing a new thing.” The broken and shattered pieces, he is refining and molding you to look like himself. Galations 5:22-23 tells us what the fruit of the spirit is… “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.” This is what we carry and what we possess because through Jesus, we have access to the father. Through Jesus, we have access to the holy spirit and He lives within us.

    Whatever we do, wherever we go, we must bear witness of the light. Jesus come breathe once again on this nation. Jesus come breathe once again on us and teach us the truth, your truth so we can stay free in Jesus name. Amen!!!

  • When Things Are Out of Control, What Do We Do?

    Have you ever heard that saying, “there is a season for everything?” Well, often times, when things are out of control, we go back to what’s familiar instead of waiting for or trusting in the promise. God has your situation all worked out. But, when things get out of control, we want to hold onto our old ideas or ways of thinking to try and figure out how to handle situations. But, often times, we can’t figure out why God can’t just fix the situation in the moment. We build up these questions in our head and ask, “where was God? Did He just not show up? Am I alone in this battle? I don’t see you God, why do you feel distant?” But, the truth is… He has never left you.

    Matthew 11:28-30, talks about the weary and burdened. That when we go to him, his promise is rest. He is gentle and humble. He sees the burden you carry and wants to help you.

    Hebrews 13:5, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” That heaviness you feel, is not from God. It is because you tried to do it on your own instead of waiting.

    Proverbs 18:24, this verse talks about how there is someone who sticks closer than a brother that we can lean on. Anyone wanna guess who that might be? That’s right, Jesus!!!

    This is not to shame or guilt trip anyone. Because let’s be honest, none of us are perfect, but we are human. Our imparfections is what makes us discontent when something doesn’t go our way. I fall into this too. But, the point of this is always… Jesus won’t abandon you in the middle of the sea nd leave you in the boat. Luke 15:6 talks about how Jesus left the ninety-nine to go after the one. The one Jesus went after, is us. We have been given grace not because we deserve it, but because Jesus loves us so much.

    Think about Saul before he became Paul. He believed in God, but, he was a murderer of Christians. One day, he traveled the road of Damascuss when confronted by a bright light (an angel of the Lord) that caused him to go blind. God could have just left him there and not given him back his sight. But God, he saw his heart transform and his mind was renewed. His sight was returned back to him and he was changed from that day on. His name was changed to Paul. God gave him his new identity from that day on.

    You may be asking yourself, what is the point of this story? The point is this… Things are not microwavable. As hard as it is to think about, we have to wait on the Lord. Sometimes what we see is not always the final outcome. Challenges, trials, tribulations will come. Unexpected events will come, but joy always comes in the morning.

    For Paul, the Joy came when he figured out he was blind. I know that sounds crazy, but it’s true. That was only because he recognized the spiritual blindess he had and the fight and battle he went through to restore it, that was like the red sea splitting for him to get to his victory. He knew, he wasn’t going to be blind physically forever, but the condition of his heart had to change.

    So, when things seem out of our control, just know that it is ony temporary. This will pass and victory will be yours. But this process is only for a moment.

    One final question to think about

    What is one thing you are struggling with right now? Do you believe Jesus is fighting this battle? What does this battle look like? Do you want victory?

    Comment bellow and I will respond and pray with you. God bless you

    Tiffany Branigan

  • In the Quiet

    John 15:4

    “Abide in me and I in you. As the branch cannot bare fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine. Neither can you, unless you abide in the vine.”

    Psalm 46:10

    “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the Earth.”

    I am not a parent, but those that are, you know that a toddler has a hard time sitting still or laying down for a nap. You have tried everything, calming music, rocking them to sleep, patting them on the back, but they seem to be so restless. They feel discontent, irritable because something deep down is bugging them, but cannot say what it is. So what do we do to help them? Pray the peace of God over their lives. We ask God to intervene, because we don’t know what else to do as parents. Guess what God does? Just like with Peter, James, John in the boat when the seas raged, Jesus came, walking on water and calm the raging sea.

    Maybe right now, something inside you is feeling restless. You can’t quite put your finger on it, but it’s causing irritability and maybe even sleepless nights. I have good news! Jesus is here and he wants the fears, worries, anxieties, pressures of life, so you too, can rest. In that moment, it’s as if Jesus is saying, “let me comfort you and give you the rest that you need right now.” I wanna let you know parents, we are all little children in the eyes of God. Sometimes when things get too much and we don’t know how to talk about it or we don’t know how to express it. God knows, he sees and he will comfort us. We will feel that gentle pat on the back, we will feel a warm hug from the Holy Spirit, we will hear a sweet sweet sound, like a whisper from heaven saying, “Here am I.” Psalm 46:10 reminds us that we are not God. We don’t have the answers and we never will. The promise that it gives us is peace. Peace in every situation. Peace in every circumstance. When you call up upon the name of the Lord, and when you feel overwhelmed and stressed out. Exalt him for he is good. God will never let you down.

    Challenge:

    For those that have tried to do things on their own. Learn to abide in Jesus and let him carry you and see how God moves in your life.

    Prayer:

    Heavenly Father, I pray over every parent, every home, every circumstance and situation. I ask the peace of God to flood over their homes and go into the kids schools. Go into the workplace of the hard-working parents. Sometimes, some days are hard and we cannot do it without you, Lord. As we abide you, may you carry us to victory as we rest and wait on you, Lord. For you have given us a promise and with that we say, “yes sir, yes and amen.” Guide us by your Holy Spirit, so that as we abide in you and your words abide in us, we will rest in knowing that you God are for us and not against us. We trust you and release our burdens to you, in Jesus name, Amen!!!

  • Word By Word

    Today I thought it would be nice if we dove into scripture together and digest the words of encouragement that God has to give us today….

    “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

    Phil. 4:13

    “With man, it’s impossible. But with God, all things are possible.”

    Matthew 19:26

    “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways, acknowledge Him, and He will direct your path.”

    Proverbs 3:5-6

    “For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you, not to harm you. Plans to give you a hope and a future.”

    Jeremiah 29:11

    “It wil be in the last days, says God, that I will pour out my spirit on all flesh. Your sons and daughters will prophecy. Your young men will see visions. Your old men will dream dreams.”

    Acts 2:17

    “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us.”

    Ephesians 3:20

    “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidance of things not seen.”

    Hebrews 11:1

    Be encouraged today that God has you in the palm of his hand and he will not let you fall. If you have faith to believe in something small. Have faith to believe in something big. That dream you’ve been dreaming will come back to life again. That prayer you’ve been praying will be answered. Trust in the Lord and let him guide and lead you for he is the author and the finisher of our faith. He knows the end from the begining. He has plans to prosper you acording to His word. if he said it, let’s believe it and act according to it.

  • After the Storm

    If you have ever lived in Florida, then you know the storms that come through here are what some people call “catostrophic or nothing to mess with.” But, even if these storms are what people have said, we walk by faith and not by sight. We trust that even in the middle of the storm, we are anchored to the source (Jesus) and in Him, we have nothing to fear. Before the storm, we are checking the raidar and hoping, praying that it doesn’t come at us. That we don’t get hit by the storm. We take every precaution, use sandbags, clear out anything outside we know is not stable enough to hold in a storm and move it. So now, we have done everything that was needed to be safe, the storm comes, destroying everything. Once the storm ends, fears, doubt, maybe tears, anger, all come up because of what was lost in the aftermath.

    “I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten
        the great locust and the young locust,
        the other locusts and the locust swarm
    my great army that I sent among you.
     You will have plenty to eat, until you are full,
        and you will praise the name of the Lord your God,
        who has worked wonders for you;
    never again will my people be shamed.
    Then you will know that I am in Israel,
        that I am the Lord your God,
        and that there is no other;
    never again will my people be shamed. And afterward,
        I will pour out my Spirit on all people.
    Your sons and daughters will prophesy,
        your old men will dream dreams,
        your young men will see visions.
     Even on my servants, both men and women,
        I will pour out my Spirit in those days.
     I will show wonders in the heavens
        and on the earth,
        blood and fire and billows of smoke.
    The sun will be turned to darkness
        and the moon to blood
        before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord. And everyone who calls
        on the name of the Lord will be saved;
    for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem
        there will be deliverance,
        as the Lord has said,
    even among the survivors
        whom the Lord calls.”

    Joel 2:25-32

    What is God saying here? Whatever you have lost, I will restore twice as much as what was taken. this means, that no matter what you have lost, what happened, why it happened, God is in your corner. What the enemy meant for evil, God meant for good. (Genesis 50:20-21). The enemy thought he had you, but Jesus said, “you are mine.” (Isaiah 43:1). He understands the grief and the loss. (Psalm 147:3; Matthew 11:28-30). He understands the anger and the fears (John 2:14-22), but even still, He shows up in the mess just like He will in the victories. This is all to say, Jesus understands what you are going through because He experienced all of those emotions too. Throughout scripture, he gives hope, for He is hope. “He gives love, joy peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.” (Galations 5:22-23). For that is who He is and what he does. Be encouraged today, that one day, the trumpet will blow and the alarm will sound. Jesus will come back again wrapped in glory and take up those in the graves and all the saints (those who are saved) and we will be in the heavenly places with god Almighty praising Him and giving Him glory.

  • Image Bearer

    I believe that everyone has their own unique style and personality that makes them who they are. I want everyone to know that if you think you are not worthy or seen as important because of the differences you might have, it’s ok. Jerimiah 1:5 says, “before I formed you in the womb, I knew you, before you were born, I set you apart…” Every human is created to reflect God’s character and attributes. Just like God reminded Jerimiah of his identity and who he is and what he is created for, He is also reminding you right now, I (God) have formed you in the womb. I (God) knew you before you were born. I (God) have set you apart. If you find yourself asking, “set me apart for what?” Then I want you (the reader) to know, where there is light, darkness cannot stand. We must be the image bearers that reflect the light of Jesus as we have been called and appointed to carry the heart of Jesus. At the end of the day, the outer appearance (the body) will not matter as much as the inward appearance (heart & soul).

    “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?” (Matthew 6:25-27)

  • Feeling Misunderstood

    There will be people that won’t understand your walk. That won’t understand your journey, and that’s ok. Don’t get discouraged. If you are feeling misunderstood and the same people are not in your life that were there in a past season, it’s beause God is taking you somewhere that they can’t go. I am here to tell you that the season you are stepping into will be uncomfertable, but Jesus sent his holy spirit to walk with you here on earth to comfort you and give you srength.

    If you are not saved, I encourage you to pray this prayer.

    “Heavenly Father, I ask you right now to come into my heart. Save me, change me, purify me, and make me new. In you, I am made alive. I accept you as my savior and Lord. I step out of the old life and into the new life that you have for me. I pray that you would show me how to follow you all the days of my life. As I follow you, I burry my old self and pick up my cross for I am a new creation. In Jesus holy name, Amen.”

    If you prayed that prayer for the first time, please follow up with me for a check-in.

    My email is

    thebrokenroadbook@gmail.com