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Follow God’s Will: Biblical Guidelines for Everyday Life Book Review
As a young woman, I struggled with knowing God's will for my life. I feared stepping outside His best as I asked questions like, What degree should I pursue? and Which men was I wise to date--or not? Now a seasoned believer, I realize following God's will...
Breaking the Chains of Loneliness: Day 4-Embracing a Different Story
Life seemed to take a wrong turn when her younger brother was diagnosed with cancer. Together, they relocated to Manhattan where some of the best treatments were available--far from the slower-paced, small town in Colorado. Physically distanced from family and friends...
Breaking the Chains of Loneliness: Day 3
The sounds of celebration and revelry rang in stark contrast to the dull feeling of isolation growing large and heavy in my chest. While men and women laughed and swayed in time to the strains of music, I pasted on an obligatory smile and engaged in meaningless...
16 Days-Breaking the Chains of Loneliness
From crowded rooms to solitary hide-a-ways, loneliness exists outside the boundaries of place or circumstance. It invades the space of married couples…singles…young and old. And, loneliness? It has the power to drive us toward relationship or introduce lies into the...
16 Days-Breaking the Chains of Loneliness
When my pastor shared a statistic in a recent sermon, I allowed my gaze to settle on the faces of those around the room. How many felt a painful stab of recognition when he mentioned the hidden epidemic? It might have been the young mama who attends church each week...
When God Redeems Our Hurts
Oh, Hannah, why are you crying? Why aren’t you eating? And why are you so upset? Am I not of more worth to you than ten sons? (1 Samuel 1-MSG) He didn’t understand. A loving husband, he reassured her of his devotion and cast aside the expectations of the day. But...
Living Intentionally Grateful
Greeting me with a smile, my friend announced with conviction, "I think I should focus on the positive things. I need to be more grateful for the good that is happening." Considering the discussion, I began imagining what it might be like if we—God’s...
