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Answers for a Troubled Heart

6/20/2025

Do you ever find yourself overwhelmed with the “stuff” and pressure of this life? Perhaps it manifests as inner turmoil that you keep inside and try to deal with quietly, while continuing with your work and responsibilities. Maybe it finds its way to the surface and causes you fear and anxiety that at times can be crippling. Perhaps it feels more like a weight that you carry and don’t know how to find relief. Maybe it even drives you to tears and heartache that you have no idea how to deal with.

However, those struggles find their way into your life, I can imagine that we can all say we know what that pressure feels like.

Friend, can I try to help relieve your pressure today? If I could sit and listen to you share your heart and your story today, this Psalm would be one of the places I would take you.

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3 Ways to Wait in God's Waiting Room

5/16/2025

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Do you enjoy #waiting, friend? Me neither! But did you know that #God never wastes a #wait!? Maybe you are in a season of waiting right now. You are not alone, and more importantly, you're not forgotten! God's delays are never wasted. They are #purposeful, refining, and full of #promise. Come be encouraged. Read

God never wastes a good wait, friend, and you shouldn't either! Waiting is something we all experience—yet few of us enjoy it.

Whether we're waiting on

an answer to prayer
clarity for a decision
healing froma sickness
the fulfillment of a promise

the space between “now” and “not yet” can feel like a silent wilderness. But here’s the beautiful truth: God never wastes a wait—there is always a purpose to this season of life!

The Bible speaks often and powerfully about waiting—whether it’s for God’s promises, His timing, or His guidance. Waiting isn’t passive; it’s active faith. It’s trust in motion. It’s an invitation to endure, hope, and grow in our faith.

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When "Good" Doesn't Feel Good

2/21/2025

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We love #Romans 8:28--until life gets hard. But what happens when

Understanding Romans 8:28-29

I recently heard someone say that comfort is the god of our generation, and it struck a chord with me. Maybe that’s why verses like Romans 8:28 are so frustrating to so many:

“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose.”

Some translations say it like this: “God works all things together for good” or “God works in all things for the good.”

If you weren’t already frustrated, you might be now—because that verse says in all things.

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5 Ways Faith & Hope are Intertwined in Our Lives

2/18/2025

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Faith and Hope create a powerful partnership! #Faith trusts in who #God is. #Hope confidently expects Him to fulfill His #promises. Together, they anchor our souls and sustain us through every #trial. Faith is the foundation of hope (Heb 11:1). Hope fuels perseverance in faith (Rom 8:24-25). Faith anchors hope in #Christ (Col 1:27). Hope strengthens faith during doubt (Ps 42:11). Both are rooted in God’s Word (Rom 15:4). Let’s explore how these two work together to shape our walk with Christ.

“For in this hope we were saved. But hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have? But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.” Romans 8:24-25

Hope and faith are deeply intertwined in the life of a Christian, working together to sustain and guide believers in their walk with God.

I like how Hebrews 11:1 is translated in the NIV, "Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see."

While faith and hope are distinct, they are also inseparable aspects of a vibrant spiritual life.

Today, let's look at how they connect.

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Sweeter Than Honey: Do Not Be Anxious

11/19/2024

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In Luke 12, #Jesus gives powerful reasons why we don’t need to carry the weight of #anxiety. He points to the ravens and lilies, reminding us that #God provides for them--how much more does He care for us? Dive in and find fresh #peace in knowing that “it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the #Kingdom” (Luke 12:32). Read more on why we’re called to release #worry and seek His Kingdom first. #SweeterThanHoney #FaithJourney #ChristianEncouragement #DoNotBeAnxious #TrustGod #FaithOverFear

What if we spent a few quiet moments with God each morning? What if we were intentional about making time for it? And what if we committed to doing that all year long, only to find that by the end of the year, we had read the entirety of God's Word—His Love Letter to us?

How many times have you, on January 1, resolved to read the Bible from cover to cover in a year? I’ve made that commitment more times than I can count, and I’ve failed more times than I’d like to admit. But a few years ago, I tried something different—I used a one-year, chronological order of book authorship, Bible Reading Itinerary. Did you know that Genesis wasn’t the first book of the Bible written? While these plans can vary, since it's impossible to pinpoint exact dates for some books, the plan I used began with the book of Job. Let me introduce you to Sweeter Than Honey, a book patterned after that Bible Reading Itinerary.

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My Weakness His Strength

10/18/2024

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Weakness is something that no one likes to claim. I don’t find it easy to admit when I am weak in any way. I remember when I first made my big international move to start my journey as a missionary in England. There were so many areas of my life that were the epitome of weakness!

I all but cried in the grocery store when I couldn’t find the things that I was searching for. Everything looked so foreign, literally! And it wasn’t even in a different language. (Although I do contend that there are two very different languages called English!) I had to learn to drive on the other side of the road and the other side of the car. And the signs were all different! I felt like at every turn or even every moment I was just so very weak. Thankfully with the help of good friends and time, what used to be foreign to me has become familiar and even welcoming.

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What A Friend We Have In Jesus

7/5/2024

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Discover the touching #history behind the beloved #hymn

As a lover of music, I have always been fascinated by hymn histories. Hymns and songs of worship have the ability to distill the deep and weighty truths of Scripture down to an essence that we can carry with us each and every day of our lives. Knowing the stories behind those hymns, and the personal experiences that gave birth to the songs has always given me greater appreciation, encouragement, and desire to follow after the truths embedded in the music.

When Joseph Scriven wrote what would become “What A Friend We Have In Jesus” it came from a life that had known great sorrow and disappointment. As a very young man in Ireland in the early 1800s, he fell in love and was engaged to marry. Sadly, his beloved drowned in a river the day before they were to wed, a tragedy Joseph not only witnessed, but was also powerless to do anything to stop.

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