There’s a story in the Bible that is written for those of us who don’t have it all together. For some of us, admitting any kind of need is difficult because we’re too invested in having it all together, or at
I will lift up my eyes to the hills — from whence comes my help? My help comes from the LORD, who made Heaven and earth. He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you
If you are struggling to believe good things about yourself, you are not alone. Most of us at one time or another are plagued with negative thoughts like, “I’m not good enough… I can never truly be forgiven,” or “I
We live in an hour where short-lived faith won’t suffice. What I mean is, if you and I are going to endure to the end as Jesus encouraged, it’s going to take more than Sunday morning faith. Last year, my
All of us have tasted disappointment. You didn’t get the gift you hoped for. Again. You watch as others pull off brightly colored paper as smiles spread across their faces. And you awkwardly try to adjust your slipping smile. Or
I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33) As a young girl, I remember seeing an especially
Why do bad things happen to good people? That question is as old as recorded human history. For Christians, there is not a single verse in the entire Bible that promises that life will be all sweetness and light for
The enemy will try to bring things against you to try to get you to become weary and faint in your mind. If your mind faints, your words will change. When you say, “I believe I’m strong today. My faith
…That the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. (Philemon 1:6). Acknowledging every good thing we have in Christ is a good thing to do. Listen
In the midst of your pain and despair, we want you to know that you are not alone. Jesus is with you and for you, and because Jesus is with you and for you, Jesus sees your tears, hears your
Are you feeling overwhelmed and exhausted with the struggles of life? Life can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to go through it alone. Jesus is willing to help. Jesus can help you overcome the challenges and provide peace and
A huge challenge to the living out of a practical and day-to-day faith is our wrestling with the problem of suffering. Because suffering is pain and, as Lucy Van Pelt quipped in a Peanuts cartoon many years ago, “Pain hurts!”,
The calendar has officially flipped to June 1st, and while the world might be shouting about summer vacations and “new month vibes,” we know that for Read More »
And because of their unbelief, he [Jesus] couldn’t do any miracles among them except to place his hands on a few sick people and heal them. Read More »
When what you have been going through doesn’t change, trust Jesus to show you how to “cope in it” so you can emerge out of it eventually!