There have been so many times that in my suffering my heart wandered from the Lord.Why is it that in times of need, we tend to run from the One who can truly heal us?I’ve feared that He won’t answer. I’ve felt abandoned and betrayed. I’ve tried to create hope for myself where hope was…
I’d bet you could relate to me when I say that I’ve been hurt-more than once.Sometimes the same person hurts over and over, and other times, it’s a hurt big enough to push you away for good.Friends. Family. Spouses. We can’t avoid the reality that we are all broken people and sometimes in that brokenness,…
Do you ever feel that there is something in your past that is too big, too ugly for God to wash over and make new?Maybe the brokenness of your past still follows you day in and day out.Or maybe the consequences of the past still haunt you in your weakest moments. I know this because…
When I first reflect on God’s deliverance, I equate it to the easing of our suffering. After all, God is a big God and He can surely deliver us from our pain, right?My journey to understanding the falsity in this belief began one night several years ago as I drifted off to sleep. As I…
How do we find hope in grief and heartbreaking times? There are times when an unexpected loss rips through your world and colors every moment of your days.We think that if only we could have gone back and said something or done something differently. If only we could have a few more minutes. The grief tears you apart…