There are certain decisions in my life that I have made on a whim with little thought. Then there are some decisions I have bathed in prayer for months or even years. Big and scary choices - like trying to conceive again - I just can’t go down those paths without knowing for sure God... Continue Reading →
Sometimes worthless questions pop into my head: “Would I have picked to have the struggles I do? Is struggling worth the lessons I’m learning?” Then I think: “It doesn’t really matter because life is what it is.” And then I remind myself God knows best. One day while working on a book, I wrote this... Continue Reading →
The other response the Holy Spirit brings about is faith or belief. What and Who we are believing in matters. The Bible says that even the demons believe [in God] and shudder, (James 2:19) and we know that they are not saved. The belief that God is real, Jesus came to earth, or even that... Continue Reading →
How often are our hearts overwhelmed with one thing or another? With never ending to do’s, emotions (good or bad), and a wide variety of circumstances, it’s no wonder our hearts sometimes feel faint. The Psalmist felt this way, and he knew exactly what to do: “From the end of the earth will I cry... Continue Reading →
You know the seasons of life where you’re waiting on God and you balance between peace and worry? Some days it’s hard to tell our hearts what to believe. So here’s a “cheat sheet” with exactly what we can cling to when we wait. We Cling to God’s Character. God is forgiving, and abounding in... Continue Reading →
I feel like I have spent a good part of my Christian life waiting on God. That’s not a bad thing, but it can be a hard thing. As we navigate life (hopefully through the lens of God’s Word) sometimes it seems we’re moving, but never gaining any ground. I think that’s when we start... Continue Reading →
Which is more - the gratitude conjured up by a man’s strength when “grain and wine abound” , or a thankful heart harvested by the Holy Spirit when life isn’t easy? I have had both joy and pain over the holidays. I have celebrated thanksgiving as a freshly engaged and extremely excited-for-the-future teenager. I have... Continue Reading →
“Just keep praying.” That’s what my husband said to me when I voiced my worries again. It both amused and annoyed me. The fleshly part of me wanted him to offer some kind of band aid fix… you know, just the right words to, at least temporarily, soothe my concerns. He had done just that... Continue Reading →
The Misplaced Mom 