What would you do if overnight, your whole body changed? In Life Beyond the Scars, Charity Freeland takes us along on her journey.
Category: Pain, struggle, and healing
Dealing With Grief and Depression At Christmas
Dearest Rose, I am so sorry you are struggling this Christmas time. Let’s focus on the reason we celebrate Christmas: Jesus.
Does God Even Hear Me?
We beg God for an answer, but all we hear is silence. The sad truth is that, by now, we are used to it. “Does He even hear me?”
God Wants to Use Your Weaknesses
Our weaknesses can make us feel too insignificant to do something for Jesus. But we don’t have to be perfect to be used to bring Him glory.
Do Roses Ever Truly Die?
“Do roses quite die when left to themselves?” At its very core, The Secret Garden is a story about a group of deeply hurting individuals—all with very different ways of coping. But the story doesn’t leave them there. Perhaps our story doesn’t leave us there, either.
6 Truths For When You Feel Discouraged
God, I can’t do this. Why do I even fight back against the lies in my head? I was so discouraged yet He gave me strength for that moment.
To the Hopeless Heart: The Sun Will Rise Again
And then the sun rose again.Do you know the power of these words? Then, darling, I hope you rise with the morning to shine with hope. For those who know the power of the sunrisehave known the terrors of the night. And I hopeeach new day you rise to shineanyway. I first heard about sackcloth …
Thorns of Suffering in the Life of a Rose
The day Adam and Eve sinned, they were marked with a curse of hardship, thorns, and death. And this curse spread to each of us… Have you wondered why Christians suffer? If Christ rescued us from sin’s curse, why do we still experience pain and hardship? In part one of this article series, The Curse …
You Don’t Have To Finish Healing Today
“It’s going to be a long process,” my friend repeated yet again. I took a shaky breath. “Long process . . . what fun to look forward to.” Sarcasm. “But at least it’s okay that I’m not okay.” The thing is, I want to be okay already. It was nice to be hugged and have …
Prayer For A Hurting Girl
Dear Father, I know she’s hurting again. I know there are so, so many emotions weighing her down right now. Emotions that come from school, her friends, her family, and her job. From the day to day drama that plagues every girl, to her struggles with mental health, the way she looks, and her physical …