I sat there on my computer reading back the emails and texts my friends and family had sent after I broke the news I would be starting another
Tag: trials
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 …
What I Learned from Job During Quarantine
Coronavirus and quarantine have changed our lives. They trashed our schedules and taught us the value of digitized communication. We have faced sickness, isolation, loneliness, and depression. Finally, quarantine has …
Psalms of Hope
Where do we turn for hope during crisis or discouragement?
I’m Trusting God Like A Squirrel, Even During Coronavirus
Remember the movie It’s a Wonderful Life? The scene when the characters are at the dance is one of the most memorable parts. The couples are swirling across the dance …
Waiting for God
As Christians, we bring all sorts of requests to God, including prayers for guidance, health, a godly spouse, or a friend’s salvation. Sometimes God answers these prayers right away. But …
Fighting Fear Amidst COVID-19: Six Prayers To Help You Thrive
It’s rush hour; the streets are vacant. A faint breeze moves along the roadside, weaving in and out of listless signs, battering against the empty windows of restaurants. Grocery stores …
Can We Bring Everything To God, Even Our “Small Problems”?
Nobody lives a perfect life. We will all have problems. We live in a fallen world where we’ll face trials, struggle with sin, and encounter many difficulties. Some problems, however, …
Trusting God With Our Doubts
Have you ever been crippled by doubt? Has doubt stolen your sleep, your passion, and your joy, leaving you desperate? Doubt can tear apart our thoughts with uncertainty. It can …
In The Desert: We Need God Even More When We Are Hurting
Have you ever struggled to draw near to God when you are hurting? Perhaps you are going through something deeply painful right now and God feels so far away. You …