When Well-Intended Words Hurt
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” Ephesians 4:29 (NIV) What do we say to comfort…
Transform Your Reality With a Godly Perspective
A skewed perspective can also make our problems seem worse than they are. A pebble appears huge when viewed up close. But when viewed from a distance, it looks small. Similarly, while we perceive our difficulties as insurmountable boulders, even mountains, God sees them as mere pebbles on our path. God even tells us “‘For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways.’ declares the Lord.” (Isaiah 55:8, NIV)
Perspective can cloud our judgment about people and make our problems seem worse. But we can seek a Godly perspective about people, places, and problems in life.
When It Feels Like Life Is Falling to Pieces
“Trust in Him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge.” (Psalm 62:8, NIV) Have you ever felt like everything in your life was falling to pieces? After spending a lifetime building…
Four Steps To Find Faith That God is Good Even When Life Isn’t
I’ll be honest, this has been a tough week. I have had another relapse of an infection I have been fighting for close to 3 months. My husband can’t hear out of one ear due to a previous illness. And the doctors just don’t seem to have answers for either one of us. Then yesterday, a close friend was in a motorcycle accident and is now fighting for his life. But despite the storms raging all around us, I still have faith that God is good, even when life feels gloomy.
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When Your Heart is Breaking
What do you do when your heart is breaking and you can’t understand? Yesterday, a close friend passed away. He’d been in a motorcycle accident and had massive internal bleeding and injuries. But despite the best efforts of the ICU doctors, and being surrounded by praying friends and family for four days, his body was too tired to fight any longer. When he passed I could barely breathe. I felt as if I had nothing left inside me.
Life is a Roller Coaster
My grandmother always used to say, “Life is like a rollercoaster.” Now that I am older, I can definitely see her wisdom in this simple statement. Life is awesome, Then it’s awful. And then it’s amazing again. And in between it’s an ordinary accustomed routine. So how do we find peace in the middle of all the turmoil?
Blessings In Heartache
When someone sneezes, “God Bless You” pops out of our mouth without a thought. It’s an automatic, polite habit. But what does it actually mean? And why do we say it when someone sneezes. But, here’s an even bigger question: What if I said our greatest blessings may actually come through heartache?
Unveiling the Protective Mask: Stop Saying “I Am Fine”
We often say “I am fine”, when in fact, we are anything but. Shame keeps us from being fine. Read how to remove the mask of shame for good.
Struggling With the Same Situation Again? Four Steps to Help
Do you feel like you always end up struggling with the same situation? Perhaps God is trying to refine you and strengthen your character. Let me show steps to help.