Category: Challenges in Life
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I have trust issues with spring
Encouragement for anyone who has endured a long winter of the soul and is tempted to believe hope is the enemy. Hope is not the culprit; it is the answer.
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Because life WILL bump into you …
What spills out when life bumps into you? A lesson-learned and contemplated as I sit in the hospital with my daughter.
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A story of hope if you’re stuck in “survival mode”
A story of hope for anyone who is just “holding on,” along with ten Scriptures that remind you God is always up to something. What looks like survival mode may just be your training ground for a turning point.
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When the dehumanizing brings out the humanity #Harvey
After months of watching our nation treat each other like a label or a political philosophy or a pre-existing condition— anything but a fellow human — we’re watching the humanity resurface.
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God met her in the unexpected to prepare her for the unimaginable
God met her in the in-between after she had walked out and before she got home. He replaced her questions — not with answers— but with confidence that he is sovereign and trustworthy.
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How God “Made it Count”
A story of watching God “make it count” just like He’s promised.
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Don’t look back ~ You’re not going that way
God can and will help you move forward. He is not done and what is behind you does not define what is ahead of you. Don’t look back.
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Breaking the stronghold of loneliness
Once you allow loneliness a place in your life, it can color the way you see everything else — including your relationship with God.
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When it’s a fight to trust God
Do you ever struggle with holding God at arm’s length? Have you ever felt like you’d rather not grow if it’s going to be so painful? Be encouraged that you’re not alone and be reminded that the gentle Father is pleased when you ask for His help to trust.
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How to trust again when you feel betrayed by God
If you’ve ever felt betrayed by God, this powerful testimony will resonate: a daughter’s journey to survival-grade faith after the death of her father.
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How to find dry ground when you’re drowning in questions
The questions that accompany grief, pain, and struggle can pull you under. Here are 3 responses from survivors of grief that may help you.
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How to HOLD ONTO Hope when you feel undone
Sometimes the best you can do is to simply practice not quitting. 4 simple bits of inspiration to help you keep going and hold onto hope for another day.