When You Need to Know God Never Changes
3 ways to keep my hope anchored on the truth when the world shouts louder than God’s gentle whisper? When I need to remember that God never changes.
5 Verses to Pray When You Have a Broken Heart
I’ve had countless nights when I’ve taken a long list of concerns to God before sleep arrived. I’ve had many sleepless nights when our problems felt immense and words eluded me … when I just kept repeating “please help us.” And I’ve had a handful of times when there simply were no words at all.… Read More
Important Reasons You Need to Wrestle with God
I walk with a limp. You probably wouldn’t notice it if you met me, but it’s there. Like all injuries, it bothers me more some days than others. But that’s okay, on bothersome days my limp reminds me of God’s unfailing love and faithfulness. Maybe you walk with a limp too. I’m not talking about… Read More
5 Verses to Pray When You Need a Miracle
If you clicked on the title to this post because you wanted to know more, because you need to pray … I’m guessing you need a miracle in your life. You’re not alone … my most visited post is 5 Verses to Pray When You Need God to Do the Impossible. And if you visit… Read More
Things You Need to Do That Will Heal Your Broken Heart
Your heart is broken! You loved big and you weren’t loved in return and the pain feels overwhelming. If you click over to the Blessing Counters Prayer Page, healing and restoration of broken hearts caused by broken relationships is the number one prayer request. No matter how hard you and I try, rejection is an… Read More
5 Verses to Pray When You are in a Time of Change
It’s that time of the year… I’ve heard friends are calling it #Maycember. And I understand. I still remember overstuffed calendar pages filled with end of the school year events and activities, and although the days were long and exhausting, that wasn’t the hardest part… The hardest part was dealing with impending CHANGE! The end… Read More
When I Tell You I’m a Mess…
When I tell you I’m a mess, I’m admitting I’m a sinner … I’m not saying it’s okay. When I say that my life is a mess, I’m recognizing that I am living out the consequences of my sin and the sins of the people around me … every single day. When I talk about… Read More
5 More Verses to Pray When You Need to Know God’s Will
It can happen in the middle of the mess but it can also happen when the chaos is over and you’re left picking up the pieces of your life. If you’re like me, questions take over your thoughts… “What now?”“What’s next?”“What am I supposed to do?”“Where do I go from here?” Or maybe, your questions… Read More
7 Important Things to Do When You Need to Be Wise
Have you ever followed someone’s advice or went along with what they were doing and realized later that you had made a huge mistake? Yea, me too. You went shopping with a friend and overspent your budget so you could get matching bags.You spent time gossiping with a friend and later learned she was also… Read More
5 Verses to Pray Before You Tell Your Story
Thank you so much for SHOUTING your disapproval and disagreements on social media and blog comments. You’ve convinced me how much I really need to know your Jesus. Said no one ever! So many of those disagreements have to do with the things we consider moral and immoral, right and wrong, good and bad …… Read More
5 of the Best Faith Books You Need to Reread Every Year
I’ve read a handful of books in my life that I would say have been “life-changing” in the ways they have challenged me and grown my faith. Books I simply call – the Best Faith Books! These are books I reread often. Most have them have been around for a while. I’m guessing that even… Read More
How to Help a Loved One Struggling with Fear
I’m not a fan of many of the sayings you typically find on church signs. You know. Things like… Don’t tell God how big your fear is, tell your fear how big your God is. F.E.A.R. – False Evidence Appearing Real Feed your faith and your fears will starve to death. Although there may be… Read More
How to Have Faith that is Greater than Your Fear
Have you ever noticed that the first emotion Adam and Eve experienced after eating the forbidden fruit was fear and here we are still struggling with it thousands of years later? I used to think I was in a small group of fear-filled worriers. Almost everyone around me seemed more capable and courageous than me.… Read More
How Can I Ever Begin to Thank You, Jesus?
It’s Easter! He is Risen! I thought this would be the easiest prayer of all to write until I began and words seemed beyond my reach because I knew the truth… How Can I Ever Begin to Thank You, Jesus? Your Resurrection Day changed everything! Everything! Because of Your resurrection… My sins are forgiven and… Read More
Father, Please Help Me on the Painful In-Between Days
It’s the day between Good Friday and Easter. And for a moment, I want to turn my attention from Jesus to His followers because I can relate to between days … painful days of confusion, overwhelming grief and unanswered questions. I think most of us have experienced those “in-between” days. The truth is we’re all… Read More