Joy in the Cracks Using Scripture to Battle Bitterness and Choose Joy by Kristine Amundrud Somewhere in my journal from years ago, a phrase is marked as a reminder on weathered paper: Happiness depends on circumstances—joy depends on God. It spoke to me in that particular season, and it still resonates now. I have […]
When You Don’t Feel Like Enough Embracing God’s Grace for Your Life by Stephanie Jordan Every spring, I am fooled into believing that I have a green thumb. Can you relate? The weather is gorgeous, plants are blooming, and trees are blossoming into their green glory. I could sit outside all day and play […]
Finding Peace in His Presence Making God Your Dwelling Place by Dr. Gladys Childs The week before my brother died, I was reminded of our longing for a place of peace—a place where we can dwell securely—just as God invites us to dwell in His presence. As cancer burned through his body, my brother […]
Living in the Shadow of the Almighty A Journey of Intimacy and Transformation by Kari Minter Have you ever stepped out in faith, only to find that life became more difficult rather than easier? You obeyed, trusting God, but the road ahead seemed filled with more obstacles than before. In the book of Exodus, […]
When the Smoke Clears Trusting God After Trauma by Eileen VandenBerg Fingers interlaced around my knees, I sat on the rough, low-quality, barely padded carpet of the corner bedroom. Darkness surrounded me, and quiet sobs convulsed my body. Two of my girls slept peacefully—their contented chests rising and falling—in the beds just a few […]
No Backup Plan Going All in with Jesus by Melanie Bedogne I had been praying for a breakthrough for several months. Circumstances in one area of my life had left me with a weary heart. For weeks, I had been waiting, praying, seeking, and believing in faith for God to show up in a […]
More Than an Address: Abiding with Jesus Wherever He Plants Us by Grace Thomas “Build ye houses, and dwell in them; and plant gardens, and eat the fruit of them; take ye wives, and beget sons and daughters; and take wives for your sons, and give your daughters to husbands, that they may bear […]
Faithful Obedience Finding Strength in the Nearness of God by Michelle Yancey I don’t know about you, but some of my most creative thoughts come to me in the shower. So imagine my surprise when I heard, “Quit your job.” Lord, was that you? For months, I had been seeking God’s wisdom for a solution […]
The Psalm 23 Method: How to Cultivate Spiritual Steadfastness by Rachel Sweatt Raise your hand if you have ever felt like something is just off sometimes. (Hi, it’s me! *raises hand*) Whether it’s due to a life transition, a rushed morning, or just a drift in our own mental or spiritual health, we are […]
Winning the Battle Against Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder How a Deeper Understanding of the Gospel Helped Me Combat OCD by Brynn Lee My mind was my safe place—a refuge where I could go when I wanted to pull away from the noise of life and retreat to the quietness that contemplation and reflection promised. In this […]