Hope in Hard Times
Giving God Praise In Painful Places
I’m thrilled to be a guest on my dear friend Leigh Ellen’s blog today! Help! Life is Out of Hand! Life was getting way out of hand. I was doing all I knew to do. I read my Bible everyday. I prayed. And prayed some more. I was active in my local church and tried…
Read MoreWhen You Walk Through the Valley
Welcome to our Psalm 23 series “More of God’s Presence”. We are walking through the valley in Psalm 23 this week and I hope you are encouraged by the simple words below. If you have missed the other posts in this series, you can find them here: Week 1: The Shepherd Week 2: Green Grass…
Read MoreWhen You Want to Know “WHY”
I walked around the living room at a fast pace. I was circling the room with no destination in mind. I couldn’t think clearly with all the thoughts bombarding me all at once. This was a time in my life when I felt like there were so many questions and no real tangible answers to…
Read MoreWhen You Need To Be Held
I recently visited a childhood landmark and I wanted to share the experience with you. I pray you are encouraged. As I stand at the back of the old auditorium and take a deep breath, I remember. I can hear the sound of the preacher’s voice and remember the conviction that would pour over my…
Read MoreDealing With Past Pain
When tragedy, trial, or trauma invades a child’s life at the most tender of ages, it is destined to leave a mark. Some people hope that their loved ones will never have to experience the same things they have. For others, the only life they know is warped, complicated, and abusive. Unfortunately, in many cases,…
Read MoreWhen It’s Hard to Trust
Sometimes it is hard to trust. You know that ultimately God is in control, but in the raw moments of the day it is hard to see His hand. You try to convince yourself that everything will turn out fine, but the truth is you really don’t know. As you try to press forward, your…
Read MoreFinding Light in the Dark Places of Life
If you are visiting from Kelly’s blog, Purposeful Faith, I hope you will be encouraged today! I would love to hear from you! Leave me a comment and let me know your thoughts on Finding Light in the Dark Places of Life. There are moments in life when it feels like a dark cloud settles…
Read MoreIs Jesus Really Enough?
Sometimes it is hard to know how to process the big missing puzzle pieces of life. What is a person to do when a tragic accident takes a loved one much too soon? When illness creeps in and threatens the sanity of everything normal, how do you move forward? When a woman is finally blessed…
Read MoreHope in Hard Times – You Don’t Have to be Strong
When you are face to face with a struggle in life that seems to knock the wind out of you, you might hear people say to you: You can do it! Be strong! Hold on tight! Don’t let go! You are going to make it! What if I said, you don’t have to be strong?…
Read MoreHope in Hard Times: The 1 Question We All Want Answered
There are times in life when questions flood our minds and the only clarity visible is the biggest question of all – Why? The answers that do come seem like they will never completely satisfy the deep agony and heartache that accompanies the current crisis. I have had some hard conversations with God in my…
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