In James 1:2-4(NLT), the Apostle James encourages us to view our trials and tribulations not as mere burdens, but as opportunities for great joy. This passage states: “2 Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 3 For you know that when your faith is tested, your … More You Needed a Hard Shake to Wake Up
Proverbs 16:24 (NLT)“Kind words are like honey – sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.” Recently, I spoke with a woman who has been grappling with feelings of betrayal for nearly two years now. You’d think with time, healing would start to take hold, but it’s not always that simple – especially when … More Coping with Painful Circumstances
Proverbs 15:13 (NLT)“A glad heart makes a happy face; a broken heart crushes the spirit.” Eric and Emma were MIA at Clara’s big shindig last weekend, and it wasn’t lost on anyone. These two are usually the first to arrive, with Emma staking her claim in the kitchen to keep tabs on Eric. They’ve been hitched … More A Glad Heart Makes a Happy Face
Psalm 147:3 (NLT)“He heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds.” A close friend recently asked me what I would do if the person I loved the most betrayed me. She posed this question because it happened to her almost eleven years ago. While she has since recovered from the pain it caused, the memory remains … More The State of Your Intimacy with God
2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (NLT)“9 Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. 10 That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, … More Trust God in All Your Storms
Psalm 86:1-7(NLT)“1 A prayer of David. Bend down, O LORD, and hear my prayer; answer me, for I need your help. 2 Protect me, for I am devoted to you. Save me, for I serve you and trust you. You are my God. 3 Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I am calling on … More An Urgent Cry for Help
1 Peter 5:8-9 (NLT)“8 Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. 9 Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your Christian brothers and sisters all over the world are going through the same kind of … More Red Flag Alert
Psalm 10:17-18 (NLT)“17 LORD, you know the hopes of the helpless. Surely you will hear their cries and comfort them. 18 You will bring justice to the orphans and the oppressed, so mere people can no longer terrify them.” Abuse of any kind is never okay, and it never will be, but the reality is … More God Knows the Hopes of the Helpless
Romans 8:28 (NLT)“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” 2Corinthians 5:21(NKJV) tells us, “For He made Him who knew no sin [to be] sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in … More God Is the Glue that Holds Everything Together
Psalm 62:5-6 (MSG)“God, the one and only— I’ll wait as long as he says. Everything I hope for comes from him, so why not? He’s solid rock under my feet, breathing room for my soul, an impregnable castle: I’m set for life.”Significant relationships is an area where most of us have the greatest challenges. We … More
Overcoming Domestic Violence 