Prayers for Your Children: A Mother’s Prayer of Trust and Surrender
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…
Hope & Encouragement
Why Did Jesus Have to Die?
I stood at the kitchen sink, arguing with God. “Why did Jesus have to die? I’m basically a good person.” Be nice. Love God. Be good. That was the mantra of my life. I stared out the kitchen window
10 Biblical Inner Beauty Traits For Christian Women
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…..
Four Creative Ways to Encourage Others: Stirring Hearts to Love
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…
Waiting with God during Advent
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.
10 Scriptures to Battle Anxiety
Silt-covered stones sleep on the creek bottom as if they’re entirely oblivious to the current threatening to wash them away. I’ve come to the woods because my heart is heavy,…
The Key to Choosing Contentment and Finding Peace in Your Life
My perspective gets all jumbled up most days. How about you? Our hearts can easily shift and sway as emotions bounce around us, instead of grasping reality. In this day and…
Discover 3 Powerful Ways to Beat the Blues and Find Joy
Does your joy-o-meter seem to plummet to an all new low with the latest headline, heartache, or health concern? Do you find since the paycheck is stretched, so is your…
Help For The Self-Condemning Heart
What does your heart say? Chances are, if you are like most others, you may struggle with a self-condemning heart that is shrouded in negative thoughts, gloomy outlooks, and visions of defeat. If you’re looking for help for a self-condemning heart, you’re not alone
Calming the Storms of Life
The unexpected phone calls, health diagnosis, or broken relationships can cause our hearts to churn with turmoil and our minds to race with anxiety. Are you stuck in the middle…