Faith
When You’re Desperate to Help Hurting Hearts (but feel like you’re failing them)
Sometimes the hurt overcomes the hope, even for us who follow Jesus. In this season, the pain in my heart is deeper than it has ever been. I am broken. And it’s not all my pain. So many close to me are hurting, and I hurt with them. But what do I say as I hurt with...
The Mistakes I WANT to Make this New Year- Erring on the Side of Grace
We all want to start the year off right. A new year and a fresh start sounds so delightful. We set goals and make resolutions that we will likely forget (sometimes intentionally) within a few weeks. We want to . . . Get up earlier. Be more productive. Become...
“All things? Really?”- Trusting God to work All Things for Good
I love Romans 8:28, don’t you? God is working all things together for good. He gives me such comfort in that thought. But, to be honest, sometimes, I doubt. My heart questions, “ALL things? Really?” When I take my eyes off Jesus and focus on my circumstances that...
Peace Like a River? God’s Love Flows in Turbulent Times
Do you remember the kids’ song, “I’ve Got Peace Like a River?” Right now I am sitting by D’lo Creek, but it looks like a river. Because of recent rain, the brown water is flowing swiftly, and loudly. The current that usually cascades over shallow rocks is...
Scriptures to Pray When You Need Peace
One of my very favorite Scripture passages is John 16:33. It reminds me that no matter what I face, Jesus has already overcome it. I can “take heart” or “be of good cheer” knowing His peace is mine. So many people are desperate for peace that only Jesus can provide....
Do All Your Work for the Lord: Encouraging a Biblical Work Ethic in Teens
As a Christian, everything we do is for the glory of God. In all of our work, whether it is at home, school, or a paying job, Scripture teaches us to work as if working for the Lord. He is the one who will reward us even when no one else notices. I want my teens to...
How to Hold on to Faith Through Trials
So many are going through hard times or trials right now. People have lost loved ones. Others are sick or live in fear of getting sick. The stress of everyday life is heightened by the fear of the future. So how can we hold on to our faith in trials? How can we trust...
How to Stop Worrying and Find Peace
These days our minds and hearts are full or worry and anxiety, yet God tells us to be anxious for nothing! Worry is the opposite of faith. It is borrowing tomorrow’s trouble today. God promised grace today for the troubles of today and grace for tomorrow for the...
Begin Praying the Scriptures to Control Your Tongue Today
I love praying the scriptures because then I know I am praying based on the will of God. I've prayed and written about scriptures to help you know God more, as well as scripture to pray for wisdom and guidance. Now, I am writing about praying the scriptures to...
Trusting God Against Overwhelming Odds With Praise & Prayer
Scripture teaches us that the stories in the Bible are given to us as an example. We can learn both what to do and what not to do from the lives of many Bible characters. So who can we learn from when we need a lesson in trusting God against overwhelming odds?...
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