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.)
The Fear in Uncertainty
Let your faith be bigger than your fear. I love that saying, but when I am honest, the uncertainty of the future can sometimes overshadow my faith.
How can we Find Joy when we’ve Lost Everything?
How do you have joy when life is in shambles? How can anyone look past the raging storm when they are in it? How does anyone rejoice when life is falling apart?
How Do We Trust God When We are Struggling with Our Children?
When we struggle with our children, we often blame ourselves, wondering what we've done wrong. But we need to look at Scripture, remembering God is still working.
What Miserable Comfort Looks Like:Lessons from Job
Has the comfort of friends ever left you feeling worse than you did before? Have you felt criticized and judged when all you wanted was empathy and support?
Looking for Signs: How do I Make a Decision?
Are you ever overwhelmed by making important decisions? Do you want a sign so you'll know what to do? Do you want to do God's will but have trouble discerning it?
Love Letters to God
Do you find that God meets you with snippets of Scripture, like through a devotional book, or on the radio or listening to a podcast? If that’s been good, can you imagine there’s something even better?
What to do if you’re Dreading Valentine’s Day
My first husband said he didn't love me the day before Valentine's Day. Two weeks later he moved to another state. How can I view this day I once dreaded differently?
When you Can’t Imagine Living Like This
I cried out to the Lord, telling him how this felt colossally unfair. I ended by declaring, “I can’t live like this for the rest of my life. I just can’t do it!” I felt frustrated and angry and overwhelmed all at the same time. I couldn’t imagine living the rest of my life with the physical struggles I had today.
Are There Healing Words for 2018?
A friend recently announced that she’d discovered the most powerful words to end relationship conflict. I was admittedly skeptical. But after trying them, I decided to make them my words for 2018. Try them yourself- you might agree with me.
The Promise of Christmas: God with Us
At Christmas I feel an ache that I can hardly put into words. My heart is longing to experience, and not just know intellectually, the truth of God with us.
A Christian Perspective On Depression
Depression almost withers joy. Those who suffer with it often endure silently, feeling shame and condemnation. Given that, how should Christians approach it?
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?
What are you Thankful For?
As I consider what I am thankful for, adversity is not on the list. But looking at the life of Solomon, adversity may have been the one blessing he needed.
When God writes your story in a way you didn’t like….
When each day feels like an insurmountable struggle, and the present is all-consuming, it’s hard to imagine anything good can come out of my story.
Anger is Contagious
Whenever I get angry, everyone else does too. But when I respond graciously, things get better. When will I learn that anger is contagious but so is grace?
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.
Perfecting Parenting
I used to feel my children were walking billboards, advertising my worth as a parent & person. But then I learned that God was using parenting to perfect me.
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.
But I Begged God…
Why doesn't God fix my problem when I'm begging him? I have asked that question numerous times as I've felt abandoned by God after begging for his help.
Is There Anything I Can Depend On?
In this crazy world of loss and brokenness, what can I count on? Is there anything I can trust will always be there? Is anything unchangeable?