For the One Who Feels Rejected
In the middle of the night, my tears woke me from an unpleasant dream. Even though my blurred world was no longer a reality, I continued to sob in the quiet of the night.
Read More3 Profound Truths for Those Struggling with Sin
“I can't live like this!” I shouted. In a moment of solitude, my frustration with sin finally surfaced. It was like I was crying out in despair in the middle of a desert.
Read More3 Comforting Truths for Those Enduring Hardship
Wedged into the awkward years of my adolescence is a sweet memory I'll never forget. It was the summer of ninety-five.
Read More3 Truths for Those Who Are Weary of Waiting
“How much longer?” I whispered. Some questions can't hide forever. “How long, God?” I asked again. In my weakness, I half-expected an audible reply. Instead, I sat in the silence, looking up and out into the vast expanse of blue sky.
Read MoreFor the Anxious Mom
The dark form glided towards my daughter’s bedroom. Frozen, I watched while it silently lifted her out of her bed and flew back down the stairs, just as she woke up and began to scream for me.
Read MoreHow to Sow Spiritual Seeds at the Table
“Pray, Mommy. Pray,” my youngest insists. At two years of age, my daughter already knows how meals begin at our table. I smile as I glance over at her. Her short locks of wispy, blonde hair and sweet, tender disposition are a delight to behold. With hands tightly clasped, she squints her eyes closed.
Read MoreHow I'm Overcoming Fear
I know what a panic attack feels like. When adrenaline surges through my body I have to blink a few times just to see clearly.
Read MoreHow to Find Comfort in a Time of Loss
I awoke from a vivid dream around four in the morning. Though my eyes were swollen from all the tears I cried earlier, I began quietly sobbing again, in the stillness of the night.
Read More3 Tips for Studying Difficult Bible Passages
“I was not born knowing how to cook. I learned one step at a time. . . I notice the same progression in my ability to understand the hard parts of Scripture.” Guest writer, Rachel Schmoyer, shares tips for Bible study.
Read MoreWhat Causes Persistent Weariness?
We are all incredibly weary people. Is it possible our weariness is more than a physical state of being?
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