If God really loved me, this would not be happening. How could I believe God cared for me when swollen, sore joints all over my body made it hard to lift a book or make a sandwich, let alone walk? The doctor said I had Rheumatoid Arthritis. At 28 I faced the possibility of living the rest of my life disabled and sick. One day in … [Read More...]
How to Believe God Loves You When Life Gets Hard
"Does God really love me?" I remember the first time I truly doubted God's love. I was sitting on the doctor's examination table and got a diagnosis that made me … [Read More...]
Help and Encouragement When You Can’t Read the Bible in One Year
I love to read the Bible, but nothing makes my eyes glaze faster than trying to read 4 to 5 chapters of it each day. My mind goes to auto-pilot, and instead of … [Read More...]
How Rest is the Key to More Peace and Joy
“If I can just do one more thing, then I’ll go to bed.” My plans for a restful evening after a busy day at work evaporated when I walked in the door and saw the … [Read More...]
3 Ways to Renew Your Relationship with Jesus
Jesus came to bring us abundant life, but what if we’re running on empty instead? Last Friday, I rolled out of bed exhausted after a hectic week and a few late … [Read More...]
Getting God’s Word
Help and Encouragement When You Can’t Read the Bible in One Year
I love to read the Bible, but nothing makes my eyes glaze faster than trying to read 4 to 5 chapters of it each day. My mind goes to auto-pilot, and instead of getting anything out of it, I end up trying to get through it. Even thinking about it makes me feel like a […]
How to Meditate on the Bible for More Peace and Hope
Sometimes the thoughts I meditate on take me down faster than the actual challenges I face. Car trouble sends my mind racing to thoughts of “Woe is me; my life is so stressful.” My daughter leaves after Christmas, and before I know it minor post-holiday blues change into a narrative of “Woe is me; my […]
Daily Joy
Hope When You Need to Know God Loves You
If God really loved me, this would not be happening. How could I believe God cared for me when swollen, sore joints all over my body made it hard to lift a book or make a sandwich, let alone walk? The doctor said I had Rheumatoid Arthritis. At 28 I faced the possibility of living […]
How to Believe God Loves You When Life Gets Hard
“Does God really love me?” I remember the first time I truly doubted God’s love. I was sitting on the doctor’s examination table and got a diagnosis that made me think I might spend the rest of my life in a wheelchair. How could I believe God loved me when this was happening? God’s love […]
Marriage & Family
How to Pray for Your Children in a Pandemic
Has parenting ever made you wonder if you’re messing up your kids? Now the pandemic has added another layer of uncertainty to parenting. You wonder if you’re making the right decisions for your children’s school. Are you reassuring them enough during this uncertain time? How to pray for your children in a pandemic? When my […]
How to Encourage Your Husband When Life Is Hard
I married an amazing man, so it’s easy for me to forget he’s not Superman. Just like your husband, mine needs encouragement, especially during difficult times. Have you noticed that when men face pressure and stress, they don’t always verbalize their need? How do you encourage your husband without sounding preachy, fake, or super spiritual?
Simple Disciplines
How to Pray for Your Children in a Pandemic
Has parenting ever made you wonder if you’re messing up your kids? Now the pandemic has added another layer of uncertainty to parenting. You wonder if you’re making the right decisions for your children’s school. Are you reassuring them enough during this uncertain time? How to pray for your children in a pandemic? When my […]
7 Helpful Ways to Listen to God
Today’s post features helpful ways to listen to God, written by my friend, Ginger Harrington, author of Holy in the Moment. Helping women grow deeper in listening and responding to God, Ginger offers practical tips for hearing God through meditating on Scripture. 7 Helpful Ways to Listen to God Years ago I dreamed of learning to play […]
