For he has not despised or scorned the suffering of the afflicted one; he has not hidden his face from him but has listened to his cry for help. Psalm 22:24 Sometimes, life leaves us speechless. We pray to God without grand words, eloquent requests, or answers. I’ve been there…
Desperate Prayers Bible Reading Challenge Welcome to the Desperate Prayers Bible reading challenge! Moments of desperation strike every human heart. Whether tragedy, sickness, or brokenness, the reasons for our despair seem endless. As I have drenched myself in the Psalms since my daughter, Taylor’s, death, time after time, Psalm 102:17…
The last words I whispered over my daughter weren’t grand or profound. They were simple: “God, please.” In those moments, I realized something about desperate prayers I hadn’t recognized before. God was big enough to hold my Taylor in heaven and hold me on earth at the same time. Life…
Have you ever heard a little one say to her mama, “But you said!”? I used to think of God as a parent like me. I never liked it when my kids used the phrase “But you said…” because I didn’t think they understood my words. It usually meant there…
When you’re feeling overwhelmed, it’s a tough place to be. Overwhelm is an emotion that leaves us feeling helpless and threatens to defeat us. It might begin with worry, or it might stem from circumstances that have snowballed out of control. In my experience, praying is the best response when…
Today I know you will be blessed by my dear friend, Sharon Jaynes, as she shares her heart on moving from hopeless to hope-filled! Her encouragement to us is coming at the perfect back-to-school, routine-resetting season. Take heart, Friend; God’s got whatever you are going through. As moms, wives, and…
Why pray first thing in the morning? If you are a morning person, then I’m just a bit jealous of you. I try to be a morning person. Seriously, I do. But I don’t like to talk to anyone in the mornings for at least 45 minutes after I wake up. I’m guessing…
Welcome to the No Fear Bible Reading Challenge It’s easy to let fear grip our hearts when the unknown lurks. When we can’t control our circumstances and decisions are made for us, the enemy wants us to believe that evil is winning. Friends, I’m here to tell you God is…
Welcome to this month’s Bible Reading Plan & Prayer Journal! Life is hard. Disease. Depression. Divorce. Discouragement. Despair. Death. The temptation to quit feels overpowering, and a million reasons why you should just give up loom over your head. You’re facing out-of-control circumstances, total fatigue, and disappearing hope. There’s sorrow,…
Years ago, I wrote this simple prayer to overcome anxiety. The feeling of anxiety can be vicious in its attack. While at times, it gradually builds from circumstances, other times, it appears suddenly, out of nowhere. Though I personally have only experienced bouts of anxiety and not more serious seasons…
A Prayer for When You Feel Exhausted Dear Father, On days like today when I feel exhausted I feel like I can’t even pray. And I don’t mean to complain. Because there are so many who are less blessed than I am. The time comes when a person easily recognizes That…
Rest for the Weary Soul Life can make a person weary. I know I’m not alone in that reflection. The curve-balls, the ups and downs, the mountain peaks and the valley lows– they all wear us down. So how do we combat spiritual and mental fatigue? How does one maintain…
