Tags: christianity, encouragement, faith, Fear, hope, Peace, prayer, stress, worry
When You Question Your Calling
Have you ever felt like God was telling you to do something amazing; but, before you could translate a clear message, you talk yourself out of the calling and convince yourself that you must have heard God all wrong? Doubt sets in and questions and fears take over your mind. “But what will people say?” “What if they don’t agree with me?” “What if they think I’m crazy?” “What if they misunderstand my motive and heart behind what I’m doing?” “What if no one agrees?” “What if no one supports my decisions?” So maybe I’m the only one who has
Pray for Cyrus
Sometimes things in life happen that we cannot understand. When illness hits, it can be heartbreaking and terrifying all in the same moment. We try to be strong, press on, and make the best of the life that lies before us, but sometimes life seems to be put on hold while we wait for test results, reactions to medications and the doctor’s short-term and long-term plans. A dear friend of mine recently received the difficult news that her precious five-year-old son has Leukemia. Immediately the things in life that seemed big now look very small. The problems that filled our
Hope in Hard Times: The 1 Question We All Want Answered
There are times in life when questions flood our minds and the only clarity visible is the biggest question of all – Why? The answers that do come seem like they will never completely satisfy the deep agony and heartache that accompanies the current crisis. I have had some hard conversations with God in my life. I have asked Him questions and waited anxiously for answers that I desperately longed for. Many times I struggle to understand why in the world things happen the way they do. Here is what God is teaching me as I look back on days
School Year Prayers From A Mama’s Heart – October
If you missed the other posts in this series you can find them here: August September Moms are famous for being multitasking masters. I mean who else can cook a hot meal, feed a baby, help with homework, talk to a friend on the phone, wipe a bottom, write a blog and mop the floor all at the same time. Moms just have a special knack for getting things done. I used to feel a sense of pride when I did a hundred things at once. It made me feel like the super woman I wanted to be, but the
Mommy Moments Link Up
Welcome to Mommy Moments! We hope you all had a week filled with wonderful memories! I have enjoyed getting to know all the new mamas linking up and sharing their lives with us! I can’t wait to hear more from you all again this week! Motherhood has its seriousness and frustration as well as its laughs. That’s why we are here. Life is much easier when traveled with companions! So mamas, let’s join together in the spirit of motherhood and share our moments together. We want to hear the happy, sad, tough, terrible, hilarious moments that make being a mother
Cultivating Calmness in the Car
If you missed the last couple weeks of this series you can find the links here: Cultivating Calmness: Turn Down the Noise Cultivating Calmness: 1 Simple Step to Calmer Mornings I watched as my husband carefully loaded the car seat into the car and latched it into place. Our newborn baby was already fussing and I was exhausted. The sounds that were coming from my precious little one nearly sent me into a panic attack as I wondered how in the world I was going to care for this new life. She screamed the entire way home. I unbuckled the
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