One summer afternoon in Denver, my friend Risa and I sat in a park watching our daughters skate. Christine, Jennifer, and Laura relished the freedom of having wheels under their feet and plenty of room to race the wind. As
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 will
Dear friend and faithful blog reader! If you’re feeling like you’re stuck in an abyss, we want to encourage you to take a moment to listen to something truly special. Imagine being able to hear comforting words, powerful truths, and
The first time I saw the power of prayer firsthand, I was at church one evening helping to prepare for an upcoming ladies conference with women from my church. Suddenly, one of them stopped and asked us to pray for
Dear faithful friend and blog reader, If you find yourself at a crossroads, battered and worn by the storms of life, We want you to know that there is hope. Because of Jesus, there is always hope for what seems
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
A couple of weeks ago, I awakened with a slight pain in my jaw that grew stronger as the day progressed. It became quite severe and necessitated a trip to our local walk-in clinic because my dentist was closed for
Sometimes it is real, other times it’s imagined, but the feeling of failure is acute. Disappointment in one’s self is heart breaking and soul damaging. Paralyzing to the very core. But as the saying goes, failure is not fatal. Nor
Life can be tough, and sometimes it may feel like YOU’ve exhausted all of your options. YOU may have tried everything YOU know to do, but nothing seems to work. The problems YOU face can seem hopeless, and YOU may be
Exhausting problems can be debilitating. Almost paralyzing. Until we call upon the One who can defeat and destroy those problems and replace them with a plan. Yet, even when we know that God is bigger than our problems it can
Maybe it’s an illness or a broken relationship, the loss of a loved one or the aftermath of an accident, or perhaps it’s simply that all the pressures and demands of life are bearing down on you. There are plenty
“And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes” (Mark 6:43 KJV). We see in Scripture the phrase “baskets full” five times. Each time it’s used, it follows something having been broken. In each case, the
Have you ever stood at the threshold of what feels like “not enough”? The money doesn’t stretch, the job doesn’t satisfy, the opportunities seem locked behind Read More »
If you’re like most people, You’ve been holding on for so long… but nothing’s changing. You’ve tried everything you know how to do, but it’s still Read More »
Life has a peculiar way of surprising us with unexpected challenges, often leaving us feeling bitter and disheartened. We all know the phrase, “When life gives Read More »
1. Your heart – so it’s not God’s alone. There’s a reason God’s Word tells us: “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows Read More »
The pastor said, “If you’re like me, you …” Then he described his feelings that closely reflected my own. I was surprised to think my experience might Read More »