We sat in a circle at the end of Bible study, everyone taking a turn to pray for something that had been shared earlier. I could feel the panic rise within me. I wanted to get up and run away. Maybe I could escape to the bathroom, but that would be obvious, wouldn’t it? I … Continue reading Our Prayers Don’t Have to be Perfect
Sweet friend, I don’t know what hard thing you’re facing right now, but I know something is staring you in the face, trying to get you to back down. It continually shows up, making you feel discouraged and defeated. Your eyes are heavy, and your feet are tired. The weight on your shoulders pulls you … Continue reading Our Hope and Refuge
Dear Friend, I know you are ashamed of your past. You’re ashamed of the mistakes you’ve made. You’re ashamed of the struggles you’ve dealt with. You’re ashamed of what somebody did to you. You try to hide it from the rest of the world, hoping it will disappear into the shadows, but it keeps coming back … Continue reading You Don’t Need to Hide Your Past
A "We’re Hiring” post caught my attention as I scrolled through Instagram. I read the post and clicked on the link in the company’s bio. My interest was piqued, and I felt a pang in my heart as I explored it more. It sounded perfect. It sounded like something I would love, and it was … Continue reading When Waiting Gets Hard
Sweet friend, what weighs on your heart today? I know something is hiding behind the smile you try to show the rest of the world. Something is pulling you down, but you keep pushing through it.Friend, I know you have been running, trying not to acknowledge it.Take it to God. Put it at his feet. … Continue reading Finding Rest in God
I don’t know what you’re facing, but I know you’re tired. I know you come to the end of your rope every single day, but you keep pushing forward. It’s exhausting, but you don’t have to face these battles alone. You never have, and you never will. God is right beside you, and He longs … Continue reading You Don’t Have to Face Your Battles Alone
I never saw her face-to-face. I never heard the sound of her voice. And yet, she touched my heart. It has been a year since she passed away, and she is deeply missed. Alora M. Knight lived to be 99 years old, and she did not waste her time on earth. What a blessing it … Continue reading A Faithful Servant
My husband is in the final six months of seminary. For nine years, he was a teacher, but during that time, he felt God nudging him toward ministry. We prayed about it but didn’t know what all of it meant. We didn’t know where God was leading, but we could feel him stirring something within … Continue reading When You Can’t See the Whole Picture
Friend, what does your heart long for? Peace, love, hope, security, friendship? God is all of those and so much more. He is waiting to lavish all those things on you. He is seeking after you, desiring that you come to Him and place your burdens at His feet. He is more capable than we … Continue reading What Do You Long For?
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