A year ago, as I sat in a church classroom, trying to learn how to heal my wounds, I thought about the woman who bled for twelve years. She went from doctor to doctor, draining her finances to find a cure to stop the bleeding. The woman knew Jesus’s reputation for healing hands, so when… Continue reading Faith and Healing Amid Turmoil
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Good News Despite Life’s Struggles
Life is filled with ups and downs, good news and bad news. The bad news, for example—life can be hard. Really hard. At times, just before we get out of one battle, we find ourselves thrown into another. Years ago, if you asked me who I was, I would’ve said a wife, mother, and missionary.… Continue reading Good News Despite Life’s Struggles
Steady Souls in the Face of Uncertainty
If you’re finding yourself riding waves of concern and a bit of anxiety today, you’re not alone. Many of us feel hope, grief, joy, frustration, and fear. But we can stand firm knowing they are tools to remind us of our need for Jesus.
How I Exposed the Sneaky Death Trap of Fear
Fear is a sneaky prowler. If you’ve been a Christian for a while, you may be able to recite 2 Timothy 1:7 (ESV): “God gave us a spirit not of fear, but of power and love and self-control.”
Praying When Hate or Trials Get in the Way
Hate is a word I never use unless I’m talking about cancer. It’s a festering, growing batch of cells that leads to sickness and destruction in one’s body. When it attacks someone you love, everything within you rages and aches. I detest the joy cancer steals, and the life it tries to take. I… Continue reading Praying When Hate or Trials Get in the Way