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…
One of the readers in our community recently wrote to me and said something like: I love the prayers you write. I need one that speaks just to the moment. Could you write one for that occasion? And so today when the words to this prayer flowed from my heart,…
Life brings new challenges for everyone. Most changes feel daunting and unwanted. Our nation, and the whole world, is navigating uncharted territory. Many folks, even Christians, feel isolated and lonely. It’s a wild world, and parents often feel inadequate. Children are experiencing modern phenomena and issues that have escalated anxiety…
When feeling like giving up, it can be helpful to turn to prayer as a means of communication with God. How do you talk to God when you feel like giving up? Prayer can provide solace and strength in times of despair or discouragement. It serves as a powerful tool…
In a world of chaos and confusion, discovering a peaceful setting feels like finding a gold mine. Does it seem that way to you? 4 Ways to Experience Peaceful Prayers Shining and glistening away from busy distractions and disturbances, a few moments of quiet is a beautiful gift. My hope is…
Have you ever drawn a blank while staring at a blank page of a new prayer journal? It happens. Even with good intentions, opening up a blank prayer journal can feel intimidating. After receiving a reader’s question, I wrote about how to begin keeping a prayer journal. Like anything else,…
I opened my phone’s general newsfeed just now and probably don’t have to explain that no positive article was listed. Just turn on the TV news or check out the latest on Google, and you’ll see loads of strife in this world. All the conflict makes me want to run…
Where to Read the Easter Story in the Bible This morning I was thinking about the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus and reflecting on living in fear vs. faith. I’m so thankful that Jesus died for my sin and that he not only died, but that he LIVES! The…
