I swallowed the lump in my throat, as the nurse wheeled me to a small room where my tiny baby laid in an incubator. Numerous wires and tubes wrapped around him, and his eyes were closed with only the slightest rise and fall of his chest. In moments like these, the power of prayers for your…
Have you ever felt so ill equipped for something, but knew God was calling you? Your thoughts might have been racing and telling you that this calling couldn’t be from Him. Or possibly you believed that God was calling you, but didn’t think that he could make it happen. He couldn’t possibly pull all the…
How do we cultivate an inner beauty that radiates Christ when the world around displays something different? Let’s take a look at ten biblical inner beauty traits for Christian women.. We live in a culture that is so consumed with looks but lacks depth and displays a foundation that will eventually crumble. The way we…
Have you ever sat down at your kitchen table, Bible open, journal ready, while the scent of coffee was wafting through the air? This is it—this is how I cultivate a meaningful devotional life and deepen my faith! But as soon as you begin to read, chaos erupts. The laundry buzzer goes off and the…
The gold heart sticker sealed the folded paper bag. Inside was a watercolor postcard, painted with care and prayer, bearing a cluster of wildflowers and the words of Psalm16:11: “You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy.” Tucking it into my journal, I prayed, “Lord, show…
Waiting and waiting well with God aren’t the same, but they often go hand in hand—like a plate of delicious Thanksgiving leftovers that touch even though they aren’t supposed to. In seasons of waiting, time drags—making even roasting a holiday ham seem fast. It often feels like time stands completely still.
Are you struggling in trusting God through infertility? The road to motherhood is broken, and throughout my journey I have experienced pain and grief that cannot be measured with words. A pain that has shaken my faith in the Lord in a way that I feel ashamed to admit. My cries have continuously echoed the…
How do you help your child overcome anxiety as a Christian? Are you looking for help on how to handle a child with their issues of fear or anxiety? As a parent, it’s hard to watch our children struggle with big feelings. Have you weathered the storms of life and are overcoming trials with God or…
By Shannon Leibold The most often repeated command in the Bible is this: “Do not fear.” God instructs us not to be afraid, not because there aren’t very real things to be scared of in this world, but because He’s calling us to faith in Him. Fear is a natural response to dangerous and unknown…
By Nicole Kauffman There’s no doubt, that others’ words have the power to change our days, our moods and our actions. Speaking words of encouragement is one of the most powerful ways to build each other up and spur one another on toward good. But have you ever felt the sting of negative words? As…
