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Hope in Hard Times – You Don’t Have to be Strong
When you are face to face with a struggle in life that seems to knock the wind out of you, you might hear people say to you: You can do it! Be strong! Hold on tight! Don’t let go! You are going to make it! What if I said, you don’t have to be strong? Many times people grow up thinking they need to muster up more strength to press on. We are told to dry our tears, pull up our boot straps and move beyond the heartache of the moment. I hear God gently telling me to let go
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
Silent Stealers of Joy: Good Intentions & Guilt
After a long day of mothering, wife-ing, friending, loving, helping, caring, cooking, cleaning, shopping and everything else-ing, I snuggle into my bed and the thoughts of what I should have done differently begin. My thoughts parade through my mind like a slide show highlighting the little things I forgot to do or say. I think of how I should have answered my friend differently or stopped what I was doing to make that needed phone call. I remember the way I rushed my husband out the door so that I would have more time, only to kick myself when I
What If God Does Not Answer My Prayer?
This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. I John 5:14 (NIV) 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 bed surrounded by perplexed doctors. If the doctors could find the problem maybe they could begin treatment. I desperately wanted to know what was wreaking havoc on my soulmate’s body. I prepared myself for
School Year Prayers From A Mama’s Heart – September
As we settle into the school routine there will be choices made every day that will impact the next generation. While it is easy to see the negative things that will impact our children, let’s be a part of the positive things that can leave a lasting impression. Praying for your child is something that they will notice, remember and hopefully carry on into their adult lives. Never underestimate the time you spend in prayer for your child. If life has gotten busy and the school schedule has already begun to set your pace to the constant beat of rush,
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