When Sifting Comes

And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers,” Luke 22:31-32. When Jesus spoke these words to Peter, I wonder if he felt hurt, confused, … More When Sifting Comes

Side by Side in Suffering; How We Can Miss the Blessings God Designed for Us

                            “Blessed is he who has regard for the weak” Psalm 41:1 A couple that prayed for a baby is plunged into the darkness of grief as they bury their stillborn child. A wife who prayed for God to protect her marriage, … More Side by Side in Suffering; How We Can Miss the Blessings God Designed for Us

12 Gifts the Gospel Empowers Women to Give Their Husbands

 Like most women, when my husband and I married, I was determined that we wouldn’t be like couples who started out with stars in their eyes and ended up with bitterness in their hearts. Yet, while my resolve for a godly marriage was good and right, the expectations I had for myself and my husband … More 12 Gifts the Gospel Empowers Women to Give Their Husbands

Weary in Well Doing

  Perplexed, exhausted, discouraged, fearful, overwhelmed, beaten down, anxious, alone, cast down. I have personally experienced many of these emotions just in the past six months! But, I have talked to enough women to know that I am not alone. Today women of all ages are wearied by overwhelming responsibilities, pressures, stress, unmet desires, afflictions, and … More Weary in Well Doing