When faced with heart-wrenching pain, I found not only did God care, He was waiting to be invited into the silent struggle. He lovingly instructs us to draw nearer to Him and then He drew nearer to us.
Category: Challenges
Recreated Through Him
It can be challenging to imagine God seeing us as blameless. But after we repent of sin, we need to understand that is exactly how He sees us.
Obeying His Voice, Not Mine
“Do something every day that scares you.” This is a statement often misquoted, misattributed to Eleanor Roosevelt. What she actually said is, “You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.” Yet, that misquote is a succinct summation, and it has stuck in my…
Jesus Came to Give Life
Today is known as Good Friday. The day Jesus came to declare His love for us, to pay our debt of sin, so we could stand, reunited with God. (See Luke 23). Jesus knew His purpose. He knew the plan. And, He knew the pain he would face. His soul was secure. His fate was…
ASK for His Help
When I asked for God help to make me a good mom, I discovered his command in Matthew 7:7 to ASK. Implementing His instructions, I learned He provides for what I need.
Bolstered by His Presence
When anxious to try something new, know that we are never alone. We are encouraged by His presence as we step out to others.
Connecting Conversation: Prayer
I discovered when God felt distant, it wasn’t that He left me, it was I who didn’t prioritize Him. How I found a connection with Him again.
When My Reactions Hurt Me
I learned that my reactions were hurting me more than the pain caused by the one constantly pushing my buttons.
Discover how Jesus teaches us to respond and react, drawing closer to God in the process.
“Normalizing” Faithfulness
When life returns to ‘normal’, what happens to faith?
Loved, Just As I Am
When we are exhausted in all ways, Jesus calls softly, “Come, to all who are weary and heavy- burdened, and I will give you rest.” It’s time to release that backpack of burdens to the One who truly wants each of us to live that abundant life.