I know that my redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand on the earth. -Job 19:25 My heart longs for hope in a world so full of brokenness.My life has been tainted by sin. The sins of others have torn at my soul. My own sin has gripped at my heart.So many…
I’m excited to welcome Heather Hart from Candidly Christian to the Standing Against Satan series! She takes a powerful look at one of our greatest weapons against Satan’s schemes-the helmet of salvation, displayed in the gospel of Christ. Her post sheds Christ’s shining light of truth on Satan’s attempts to steal our attention. Discontentment. Doubts….
Have you ever been through a time where everything seemed to be falling apart? Maybe you’re going through a major transition that is shaking your world.Or maybe you’ve felt the weight of grief or despair.Why is it that when we go through times of suffering, God seems so far away? We are so inclined to…
We all experience anxiety on some level. Some walk around with worries filling the back of their minds.And others are cloaked with a deeper and more consuming anxiety. I admit that I have been both. Anxiety has peeked its ugly head into my life in so many different ways.And each time I struggle with the…
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…
Have you ever been slammed with news that left you reeling? Emotions high and hope seeming to slip through your fingers?I’ve had so many moments like this. …news from a doctor …a fight with a family member …”no” to a long awaited prayerThese moments happen often, and yet, for so long, I let my emotions…
It is so easy to get caught up in our everyday tasks and our goals for this life. Most of us are planners. We make to-do lists, we make 1-year, 5-year and 20-year plans, we think about what we want to buy, wear and do all the time. But what happens when this becomes our…
Hearing no for an answer is always tough. Have you ever prayed for something and gotten a flat out no in response? I know I have. Sometimes it’s small things and other times it’s life-changing.I can clearly recall the Monday night after Young Life when our group gathered and prayed for safe travels to the…
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…
We all praise something. We may give our attention to our spouse, to our job, to our social status. Praising is something that comes naturally. It’s how we are made. However, God calls us to praise Him above all things.And yet, how many of us struggle with focusing our praise on God alone?Praising God above all…
