Heart Issues

The God Who Sees Christmas Grinches

I clearly remember the Christmas when I was broken. When I felt like heaven was closed and there was no way God was thinking of me. It was the same Christmas that Jesus put me back together again and reminded me that He sees me. He sees you. Always. I was 21, in college, and… Continue reading The God Who Sees Christmas Grinches

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Relationships

Leaning into God When Your Kids Hurt- By Shelley Brooks

God gave us moms the best and the worst job on the planet. Think about that statement. What comes to mind? I'm a mother of a boy and a girl; I had no idea what life was going to be like for the next 20 years, but God did. I wasn’t a Christian when they… Continue reading Leaning into God When Your Kids Hurt- By Shelley Brooks

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Hardships and Trials

Our Source of Hope When Life Hurts – Guest Post by Grace Fox

Guest Post: God—Our Source of Hope When Life Hurts Grace Fox I knew something was seriously wrong the moment I answered my phone. My sister-in-law choked back tears as she told me that a doctor had just diagnosed my 88-year-old mother with a life-threatening condition. “She has twenty minutes to talk with each of her… Continue reading Our Source of Hope When Life Hurts – Guest Post by Grace Fox

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Hardships and Trials

Calming the Storms in Life –– Guest Post By Kathy Howard

Many of you have had a rough, exhausting, and frightening year. Some of you have been hit by one difficulty after another. Your entering the Christmas season with your galoshes on, barely coming out of one storm before entering another. And maybe, while feeling pummeled on every side, you’re wondering where God is. If He… Continue reading Calming the Storms in Life –– Guest Post By Kathy Howard

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Heart Issues

Winning in the Year

It’s been a rough year. We’ve had a tumultuous time filled with civil unrest, political discord, a worldwide pandemic, a crushing economy and extended quarantine. This year was a stockpile of loss, leaving me longing for a win in the new year. Late December is a time of reflection: of what really mattered this year,… Continue reading Winning in the Year