None of us have the capacity to suffer well with hope and joy. But the secret to slowly growing into a hope-filled, joyful sufferer is shockingly simple. Continue Reading …
November
Is your heart set on the rising sun? Continue Reading …
Vaneetha had always pinned her hopes on people, answers, and resources. But then God reassured her that He was the one leading her, even if she didn’t have light to see the path on her own. Continue Reading …
Do you feel the earth shifting beneath you? Pray for “earthquake ladies.” Or better yet, become one. Continue Reading …
When challenges come, take steps to remind yourself your joy is in the Lord. Continue Reading …
There is a depth to God’s character that cannot be assessed with quick glances and fleeting thoughts. Continue Reading …
When I begin to doubt whether throwing my lot in with Jesus was the right move, I know that I’m running the right way because my omnipotent God is bringing all things together to sit under His rule. Continue Reading …
The Bible separates people into just two categories: those who are in Christ and those who aren’t. But this important distinction does not give us permission to attack people who don’t agree with us. Continue Reading …
Let God’s wisdom rid you of your comparison mindset. Continue Reading …
God’s supreme authority is our supreme comfort because if God is in control, we need not be. Continue Reading …
We walk in faith when we tether ourselves to what is still true of God right now. Continue Reading …
When it comes to having influence in the lives of your grandkids, God is bigger than your geography. Continue Reading …
People search for permanence, and our lives feel unanchored . . . until we find it. Continue Reading …
It’s easy to let ourselves feel a bit grumbly when we don’t get to enjoy what everyone else seems to be taking for granted. But are those feelings of quiet resentment justified? Continue Reading …
Gold nuggets from an older woman. Continue Reading …
God asks us to surrender in big and small moments alike. Continue Reading …
December
Perhaps God is asking you to move forward in faith, without the answers you crave. Perhaps He’s asking you to defer to His wisdom and live in even greater dependence on Him. Continue Reading …
I don’t deserve any accolades. But God does. Continue Reading …
Don’t let His meager beginning fool you. That baby boy is Christ the King. Discover the beauty and significance of the carol "What Child Is This.” Continue Reading …
God’s great love is not reserved for supposed spiritual superheroes like Daniel and Joseph. According to the gospel, it’s freely given to all who are in Christ Jesus. Continue Reading …
Goodness is not something God does. Goodness is who He is. Continue Reading …