Tags: encouragement, hope, prayer
5 Things To Do When God Seems Silent
5 Things to do When God Seems Silent I first shared this post as I was processing some deep grief over a difficult season. Here are 5 Things to do When God Seems Silent. “And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us.” 1 John 5:14 Breathing deeply, I prayed the same prayer I had prayed for weeks. “Lord, please give me an answer.” I could not understand why God would not answer my prayer. My husband, who had been perfectly healthy, was suddenly in a hospital
When God Says No
When God Says No Have you ever prayed asking God for something and it was clear the answer was, “No?” I have. I’ve heard no more than once from God. Sometimes we can’t quite see far enough down the road to understand, but God can. While this brings hope, there is still the unknown days that linger between “what now” and “why not”. We have a choice as we hear God’s reply. We can beg. We can cry, shout, or whine. We can even let God know how unfair it is that He isn’t fixing our problems or giving us
5 Keys to Living Anchored in God
In 2017, my book Anchored In: Experience a Power-Full Life in a Problem Filled World went out into the world. Since then, I’ve shared my story across the United States with women’s groups and churches. Maybe I’ve even been to your church! If not, I would love to meet you sometime. If I could sum up my message with just a few words, I would share these 5 keys to living anchored in God. How to live Anchored In: God is with me. God is not hiding from me. God will teach me. God will deliver me. I have a choice
How to Move Forward in Faith
Sometimes it’s hard to know how to move forward in faith. Fear paralyzes faith. Faith gives you strength to move when you feel paralyzed. Unknown circumstances, unexpected trials, and sudden tragedies put us in positions that make us face our faith. They put us face to face with our fears and force us to choose faith or fear. But how do we make the right choice? What is the secret that make us choose faith over fear? Choose faith first Choosing faith isn’t about ignoring reality or pretending away our problems. It’s about walking right up to the fear and
Experience God’s Power Today
The power God offers is readily available. You can experience God’s power today. We live in a power hungry culture. It seems everywhere we look we can find someone rising up trying to gain more power and more influence – more, more, more. We have access to power that is not going to leave us wanting more. In fact, God promises He is willing to give us exactly what we need when we need it. He offers answers, help, hope, and a refuge for those who ask for it. So rather than beating my chest and demanding power, I’m learning power
When You Feel Stuck
You know God has a plan, but in this season you feel stuck. It’s hard to know which way to go, where to turn, and how to move forward even a little bit when you are stuck. I’ve been there too many times to count. I know deeply what it feels like to want to move on desperately, but not know exactly how. Somehow life seems to hold us captive in these seasons. We look for ways to break free, but the more we try, the more struggles we seem to face. I’m learning it’s more about letting go than
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