My dad played a big role in my faith. It wasn’t because he was a strong man of God. It wasn’t because he prayed like the great saints. It wasn’t because he directed the choir of our tiny Methodist church and sang Because He Lives every Easter. My faith is actually stronger today because somewhere through the years, my dad …
How I began to find contentment as a stay-at-home mom: It started with a question
“Where is your faith?” The words punched me in the stomach. I couldn’t breathe…I certainly could not answer. I looked into the eyes of my accuser with nothing to counter his accusation. The irony of this conversation was that for years I tried to persuade my dad to have faith in Jesus. Now he was questioning mine. As I fretted over a missed job opportunity, …
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When there is no solution to your problem, give up.
You’ve racked your brain trying to think of a solution, and despite your brilliance, there is none. No way out. No hope. Sigh. Cry. “What are we gonna do?” you asked. Oh, I’ve been there. I’ve struggled so hard to find a way through a problem that my head literally hurt. And at that point, exhausted and frustrated, I …
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My nose is clogged. My throat throbs, and tears keep getting in my way. The wind outside beating against my windows and the deep darkness, the darkest moment before the sunrise, is symbolic of my grief this morning as I write. I prayed, “Lord, I can’t write these words today…I’ve got to be upbeat and positive. I shouldn’t wear …
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How Do I Find My Purpose?: Trust God (Process to Purpose Series)
“Trust in the Lord….” (Psalm 37:3) “Where is your faith?” The words punched me in the stomach. I couldn’t breathe…I certainly could not answer. I looked into the eyes of my accuser with nothing to counter his accusation. I was faithless. Trust-less of God. My hope for my circumstances to change was fading. From my perspective all I could see …
