Joy on the Darkest Days (Guest Post by Carol Graham)

Joy on the Darkest Days (Guest Post by Carol Graham)

I remember the first time I heard those words.  It was shocking and unexpected.   “Your husband has irreversible brain damage.” In 1995 my husband was in a head-on car collision. That day, our lives changed forever. Although my husband Paul was in a lot of head pain,...
The Cross You Bear

The Cross You Bear

This week, a friend has been in crisis. She is struggling to hold on to hope and my heart is hurting for her. I’ve walked her path. You may be in a similar place–wondering how you’ll manage to make it one more step. Feeling as  though you’re...
The Secrets of the Cave of Adullam

The Secrets of the Cave of Adullam

We’d attended the quaint, family-oriented church for years. I’d joined Bible study groups, attended morning meetings for young mamas, and participated in Sunday school. Still, loneliness gnawed at my insides. Somehow, I just didn’t fit. One day after the traditional...
Discovering Security in Heaven’s Watchtower

Discovering Security in Heaven’s Watchtower

Before color kissed the sky, I awakened-already weary from a series of imagined twilight horrors. Matching the tempo of my husband’s rhythmic breathing, releasing the fear trapped inside. His arm, heavy with sleep, draped across my waist like a rope strung...