For many the word “test” brings anxiety. We have so many tests in our lives: math, spelling, driver’s license, swimming, blood, medical … and each comes with a grade or pass/fail result. Either way, we want to pass the tests.
In case you haven’t already noticed or experienced it for yourself, here’s a bit of wisdom I’ve gathered along my journey of faith in the Lord: The life of a Christian is not an easy one! It’s not like we
Trusting God can be extremely difficult in our daily lives. When everything is falling apart around us, it can feel as if we are drowning under the pressure of life itself. In these difficult times, it is hard to trust
I have such a love for music that I can’t just turn on one album at a time — I literally shuffle all my songs every day and listen to my collection like a radio station. The only difference between my
I’ve heard God’s Word interpreted and described in so many ways. For instance, it is food for the soul, good fruit, a how-to manual, a guidebook, good seed, and a lamp unto our feet. Whatever name you give it, we must
1. God’s Word Is Always Relevant I keep a running list of my favorite encouraging scriptures that I can go to anytime I’m facing a struggle in my life, or if I’m just generally feeling discouraged at any point in
Dear friend and frequent blog reader, God understands the weight on your shoulders, the weariness in your spirit, and the frustration of prayers seemingly unanswered. It’s tough, isn’t it? Wondering why bad things happen and why God, who cares so
Parenting cuts deep to the core. It lays open our needs before God, and we can either resent it or embrace the powerful cleansing that comes from God’s purifying fire Yesterday was messy. It felt like we were trudging through