The ad painted my soon-to-be future to look so bleak, “Dear First Time Mom,” it read “You’re going to lose yourself in motherhood. You’re going to lose friendships. Your marriage will face challenges that will make it feel like you … Read the rest
There has been many trials in my life in the nine years that I’ve walked with Christ. Which all of them in comparison to what others face, are very small trials indeed. But for me, they were what I needed, … Read the rest
“He is a true friend who points you closer to God” -Charles Spurgeon
Christianity was never meant to be lived in solitude but in community, and part of community involves friendships. Christian friends are a gift from God given to … Read the rest
Develop Good Communication Skills and Conflict Resolution
Something I learned early on into my marriage is that good communication skills and biblical conflict resolution are key if you desire to have a strong marriage. My husband came from a family … Read the rest
This article has been a work in progress for longer than I care to admit and while I wish I could say I learned all of these lessons the easy way unfortunately, most of them were learned through my own … Read the rest
Her life, at best, would have been drab and grey but for the hand of God. For forty years, she was a “shut in” within the compass of four dreary walls. The occasional excursion in her wheelchair to the outer … Read the rest
How fitting it is that a missionary should write a hymn about faith and trust in God. Louisa M. R. Stead was born in Dover, England in the mid 1800s. She became a Christian when she was nine years old … Read the rest
“The one who offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies Me.” -Psalm 50:23
Suppose a woman with arthritis in her hands knitted a blanket for you as a thank-you gift. The gift would mean more to you than if it had … Read the rest
Trust Over Worry
“They will have no fear in bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.” -Psalm 112:7
“Your baby is measuring over a month behind where he should be, he is not growing properly and appears … Read the rest
Reaching the End of Myself
Finding out I was pregnant with our little miracle baby was a prayer come true, but this pregnancy was not the journey I had always envisioned. I had always pictured myself as the mom who … Read the rest