Trials are discouraging. Find encouragement for overcoming trials. Life is hard, so next time the world is falling apart, let Jesus put you back together.
I learned at an early age, clinging to hope is a lot more productive than clinging to the fear that surrounded me. We all struggle with fear of the unknown in different seasons of life. In those moments we need a little hope to hold on to. I put together a list of 6 Bible […]
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I grew up with abusive parents who were addicts. For many years of my adult life, I kept that truth a secret. In “the church” there is a lot of stigma and shame attached to people who come from messy backgrounds. I’m thankful Jesus is our Living Hope. He can break through our chains and
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Sometimes life sucks. But if we choose to lean on God when life feels hopeless, He promises us that we can find joy in the middle of our hard stuff. That’s crazy, right? But choosing joy when life is hard can be such a gift. Plus, joy is contagious. When we have joy, it makes
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Years of therapy have taught me one really valuable thing. Can I share it with you? It’s my mantra. I say it regularly when I am in a situation that has turned into some type of confrontation and/or conflict. You don’t have to show up to every argument you’re invited to. The mantra above has
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Have you ever had to learn to embrace your new normal? A while ago I decided to make a radical change in my schedule. It was a hard decision, but it allowed me to create margin in my day. And that margin helped me take back a little of the peace that had been lost
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Have you ever felt like a weary soul in search of rest? So many things can weigh us down as we go through life. I honestly don’t understand why hard stuff happens in our lives. But the Bible doesn’t promise us that once we accept Jesus as our Savior and enter into a relationship with
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When my husband and I found out we couldn’t have kids naturally, I was so mad at God. I often broke down in tears during church and felt so embarrassed. Infertility is devastating. Worship felt so awkward! Years later, when we went through a failed adoption of three siblings ages 2, 4 and 6, grief
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It’s hard to seek joy when life is hard. We’re human after all and it’s not “normal” to be thankful for the hard stuff that happens to us. We’ve all had really bad days. The kind where you wake up exhausted, feeling broken and fed up with the world before your feet ever hit the
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