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More of God’s Presence – Week 1
Welcome to Week 1 of More of God’s Presence. In this series we will walk through Psalm 23 together. If you desire to experience God’s presence in a deeper way, you are going to love this series! WEEK 1: My Shepherd I began my prayer with a list that saturated my thoughts: “Dear Heavenly Father, I need this. I need that. If you would just clarify that one thing, and if you could just take care of that other situation. If you could give me a sign that would be great. I really need to know what to do and
When You Want to Know “WHY”
I walked around the living room at a fast pace. I was circling the room with no destination in mind. I couldn’t think clearly with all the thoughts bombarding me all at once. This was a time in my life when I felt like there were so many questions and no real tangible answers to grab hold of. I wanted to trust God and know that He was in control, but on this particular day I was at a loss. Confusion seemed to fill my heart, mind and soul. I made my final lap around the ottoman when I cried
When It’s Hard to Wait
I dropped to my knees again with tears rolling down my face and no words to pray. I wanted to beg God to answer me, hear me, get back with me, or at least send me a sign so I would know He was hearing me. There was no sign, no miracle in the mailbox, no special verse that kept showing up, and no answer. Sometimes it’s hard to wait on God. I know He holds the power to do anything at anytime, but when things seem undone, physically impossible, or difficult to understand, I struggle to see beyond the
When It’s Hard to Trust
Sometimes it is hard to trust. You know that ultimately God is in control, but in the raw moments of the day it is hard to see His hand. You try to convince yourself that everything will turn out fine, but the truth is you really don’t know. As you try to press forward, your mind is consumed with the struggle at hand. You want to see beyond the trial and move ahead with a positive outlook, but your thoughts of what might be bombard your mind. It makes your heart beat a little faster and your stomach ache in
Hope for Depression During Holidays
I am not a doctor or counselor, and I do not share this to give medical or physical advice, but if you are struggling with depression, or know someone who is, I hope this will be an encouragement. I have shared some of my own experience in past articles. You can find them HERE. While this is supposed to be a week filled with wonder and delightful gatherings, many will suffer in silence, be alone and feel misunderstood by even those closest to them. There is really no good verbal explanation for the way a depressed person truly feels. You
Finding Light in the Dark Places of Life
If you are visiting from Kelly’s blog, Purposeful Faith, I hope you will be encouraged today! I would love to hear from you! Leave me a comment and let me know your thoughts on Finding Light in the Dark Places of Life. There are moments in life when it feels like a dark cloud settles in making everything difficult to see. I want to see potential in myself and other people. I want to see dreams for my children and my family come true. I want to have vision and be able to imagine actually accomplishing the goals in my