Trading Trouble for Pearls

Isn’t it interesting that pearls are formed by a piece of sand causing irritation over a long period of time? As I ponder that for a while I think the hardships we face in life are like that piece of sand. ... Continue reading →

Why Does God Test our Faith?

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“Why does God allow a trial or test, a sorrow or heartbreak?” “Where is He when bad things happen? Why doesn’t He intervene more?” As I’ve grown in faith, I ask these questions less, however, now my children are asking... Continue reading →

10 Attributes of God

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I love Thanksgiving and all the hustle & bustle that follows in preparation for Christmas, but far too often I get side tracked and by my to-do list. Tensions rise, hurry takes over and we are left feeling emptier than... Continue reading →

Seven Reasons you can Trust God

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Sometimes it’s hard to trust God. We wonder why we’re going through this tough time. We can’t quite wrap our minds around what is happening. Sometimes we even wonder if God knows what is going on. But, as hard as... Continue reading →

4 Ways to get through Hard Times

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I read the Psalms a lot. They have spoken to me many times in the “desert seasons” of life. They help me form thoughts of praise and maintain an attitude of thanksgiving. But mostly they remind me of the infinite... Continue reading →

7 Things Forgiveness is Not

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Lately God has been dealing with me on forgiveness. And, honestly, I’m not faring so well. Forgiving others is hard. Especially when there is a whole pile of things to forgive. Things like lies, betrayal upon betrayal, infidelity, words from... Continue reading →

A Promise from God’s Word When Life Overwhelms

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Sometimes in life we meet these rough patches and strength seem to fail us, you know? The times when your life looks very little like you imagined, nothing like you planned, and very little like it could ever be enjoyed... Continue reading →

When our Strength becomes our Weakness

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Every week the members of this online community receive an email that contains a piece of my heart. Often it’s a what I like to call a “faith peptalk” other times it’s proposing a new challenge or ecourse. But every... Continue reading →

Lay Down the Crown – Letting go of things that steal our peace & joy

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Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne and who lives for ever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne and worship him who lives... Continue reading →

How to Nourish a Reliant Faith

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Today, my friend and fellow blogger Alison Tiemeyer is sharing how to develop a steadfast trust in the Lord; how to grow in an “all in” kind of faith. I love her words here and I trust they will minister... Continue reading →