“…all the days ordained for me were written in Your book before one of them came to be.” –Psalm 139:16b (NIV) A wise person once said, “Every woman should have a place where her soul finds peace.” I can pinpoint my place down to the square inch. And I’m utterly convinced God created it with… Continue reading Feeling God’s Love when We’re Hurting
Have you ever been stuck in the middle of a mess, then out of nowhere comes exactly the help you need? Between academic overload and heavy work commitments, our lives are incredibly busy and structured, so our family tries to plan a couple of weeks of fun every summer. This year, coronavirus restrictions hindered travel,… Continue reading Stuck in the Middle of a Mess
When decisions loom and uncertainty hits, do you ever wish you could have a face to face conversation with God? Or at the very least, to receive clear, if A then B guidelines, preferably etched in stone. We often hear others talk about how our faith is not a religion but instead a relationship, implying… Continue reading Learning to Hear From God
Ugly tears coursed down my cheeks. Why? How could this have happened? The betrayal hit me like a gut punch. I wanted to scream it all away, or at the very least tear someone apart with my bare fingernails. But even that wouldn’t make it better, wouldn’t erase what I was going through. I felt… Continue reading Finding Jesus in the Center of My Pain
Jennifer here. If God assigned me responsibilities based on my timeline, I'd either delay to the point of irrelevancy or would quickly blunder ahead before necessary foundational components fell into place. I'm learning, like today's guest, to turn off my inner stopwatch, turn up my hearing, and practice surrendered obedience more consistently. When I--we--do those… Continue reading Surrendering to God’s Timing–Guest Blogger Meredith Kendall
