Encouraging Women to Passionately Pursue God
The cold wind whipped my open jacket. Frigid air fought through my thin sweater as I slammed the car door and hurried into the dark house. I busied myself, both lighting the room and attempting to boost my own spirits. I reminded myself to control my thoughts against the negativity that today’s situations had thrust…
After ten months of studying what Scripture says about fear, I want to practice the habit of refusing fear.
When stepping out in faith, we are going to be afraid. Yet, fear can’t shake us when we remember we are not forsaken.
Nineteen years ago, I was faced with a nearly impossible challenge: Assume responsibility for my children’s education. I was not an educator by degree. Yet, my husband and I felt called to homeschooling, at least for that year. He had a demanding job that required travel four days each week. We wanted to hold our…
How many times has God protected me when I didn’t even know it? I caught a glimpse of God’s faithfulness when I was protected by my husband when I didn’t even know it. Psalm 91 contains a promise, we need to learn to call on it.
As a new mom, I was terribly afraid I wouldn’t be enough. But God gave me exactly what each child needed.
When timing is critical and options are limited and I just don’t know what to do, I have learned to trust Him. Trust He’ll show me what to do, and to trust He’ll be there, regardless the outcome.
What shakes you and rattles your faith? I am learning that no matter what happens, God is holding me and is already there, solving the impossible.
“The Lord said to Joshua, ‘Do not be afraid of them, because by this time tomorrow I will hand all of them slain over to Israel.’” Joshua 11:6a (NIV) What he saw should have stopped his heart. His enemies united and charged toward him, with massive armies too numerous to count. Surrounded as he glanced every…
When it feels like no one sees, or hears or knows, rest assured God sees, hears, and is acting. We do not need to be afraid.