Dance in the Rain
Welcome to My Journal
My life has often felt like a raging storm. A hurricane without an end. And yet God has given me joy in the midst of it. And through the raging storms and the intermittent drizzle, I’m learning to dance in the rain. (Figuratively, of course.)
Finding Hope in Depression: Psalm 43
When I’m depressed, I listen to myself and focus on my fears about the future. God is inviting me to listen to Him and rest in His promises instead.
Is Gratitude Important at Thanksgiving?
Why should we care about gratitude? Does it even make a difference if we are grateful or not? What should we do if we find nothing to be grateful for?
You Are Not Missing Out
One of Satan's lies is: “You are missing out. Your life could be better.” Satan told Eve that lie in the garden & he has been whispering it to us since then.
Will God Really Provide What I Need?
While I know God will provide all I need, sometimes I slip into doubt & fear. How can I be sure when the present looks bleak and the future seems uncertain?
What it Means to Be Held
After losing our precious baby Paul, God tenderly cared for me. He taught me what it meant to be loved and held by him when my world was falling apart.
Shattered Dreams and Shaken Faith
Sometimes my faith shakes when my dreams are shattered. Since I cannot sense God's presence, I wonder where he is. I feel alone & afraid as my faith wavers.
Joni: After 50 Years of Quadriplegia, God’s Grace is Still Enough
After 50 years of quadriplegia, Joni Eareckson Tada is even more aware of God's grace. I am in awe, not of Joni, but of the amazing God she joyfully serves.
Why Should I Forgive?
Forgiving is hard; it often feels like death. And it feels terribly unfair. Yet extending forgiveness has been one of the most life-giving things I have ever done.
Facing Failure
What do you do with your failure? Do you deny it, rationalize it, hide it or let it bury you? Or do you dare to believe that God can use it?
How to Pray When Life Falls Apart
In the midst of broken dreams and riveting pain, how should we pray? Do we pray for healing and deliverance or should we just relinquish our desires to God?
The Relentless Ache of Unfulfilled Longings
What do I do with my unfulfilled longings? Forget them? Deny them? What will that make them go away? Am I wasting my life waiting for what I'll never have?
When God Feels Distant
What do you do when the Lord feels distant? Do you ignore him, hope the situation changes, or do you actively start seeking God?
Do the Next Thing
Those four words that have guided me through the darkest days. They have given me clarity and strength when I needed it & direction when I felt overwhelmed.
The Power of The Word
Some days I wake up crying. When I do, I often don’t know why. Perhaps it is the weight of unspoken problems coupled with a vague dread of what comes next.
God Uses All Things
Everything that happens to me is an invitation from God to grow closer to him. But am I willing to trust God when things look broken?
The Power of Giving Thanks
It’s easy to give thanks when things are going well. But to thank God for his provision when life feels like it's crumbling can be life-changing.
The Scars that Shaped Me
I never thought of myself as a writer. I was an artist. I created beauty with my hands. But when that was taken away, I discovered that God had replaced my graphic art with something far better.
Sustained in the Fiery Furnace
I have often wondered what it would have been like to watch Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego as they were thrown into the fiery furnace.
Can I Find Peace in Pain?
How do people come to terms with loss? What do we do with our broken dreams? Can we ever find peace in pain?
Trusting God with the Unfinished
God is asking me to be content with the unfinished and the imperfect, to celebrate the small victories, and to trust that He is working in them all.