2Timothy 1:7(ESV)“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” Jeanene just found out that her teenage daughter’s boyfriend has been abusing her. She was fuming and could hardly talk from the anger she feels. Her daughter has somehow got it into her head that abusive behavior is … More Don’t Give Up on God
Ecclesiastes 3:1(NLT)“For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.” By God’s perfect and wondrous design, we know that just as there are seasons in weather, there are seasons in life. As expected, a new season will follow a passing season, and there is a continual rhythm to their coming and … More There Is a Season for Everything
When a person has a lot of pride and arrogance, they will always find a way to boost themselves above others. It isn’t uncommon for an arrogant person to think that he or she knows it all. They must be right all the time and will belittle or devalue the opinions and knowledge of others … More Give It Up
At the rate the world is changing, with all the chaos, hatred, and violence, it’s hard to imagine how it can continue at this pace. A lot of us are confused, discouraged, and disillusioned. Life seems like one crisis after another, and we’re walking around with deep internal wounds from all that is happening. You may … More Your Escape Route
“But Lot’s wife, behind him, looked back, and she became a pillar of salt.” Genesis 19:26(ESV) “Life is good. I have no complaints.” A dear friend said this to me not too long ago, but a couple of weeks after I spoke to him, he phoned again. With a very dejected tone in his voice, … More She Became a Pillar of Salt, Don’t Follow Her Example
Jeremiah 33:3(ESV)“Call to me and I will answer you and will tell you great and hidden things you have not known.” Once, when I was going through a difficult time financially, I felt like I was drowning with no one to rescue me. I had been divorced for almost a year with two children to … More The Questions You Can’t Seem to Get Answered
Romans 5:3-5(ESV)“3 Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, 5 and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.” “This is … More Hope Will Not Put Us to Shame
Ephesians 4:32 (ESV)“Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” Why am I in this situation? How in the world did I get here? While I was married to my husband, I asked myself these questions almost every day, but when we began the relationship, things weren’t as … More A Stronghold in Times of Trouble
Melissa and Angie got together for their usual lunch break, and Angie was heated yet again. She had a few choice words with one of their coworkers and couldn’t wait to tell Melissa all about it. Melissa is a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, and her calm demeaner and advice has often kept Angie … More Self-Control
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (NLT)“All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given … More Never in Vain
Overcoming Domestic Violence 