Hope and Encouragement for Every Season
And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the Lord, and wept sore. And she vowed a vow, and said, O Lord of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then …
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She stayed when everyone else walked away. She supported her husband when he came in exhausted after preaching to people who wouldn't listen. She protected her three small boys from the violent, lewd, evil world outside of their home. She provided a good example to her daughters-in-law when they, too, chose to follow their husbands …
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For the centuries since Jesus’ resurrection, Mary of Magdala has had her name dragged through every conceivable mud puddle available. Cults, gnostic gospels, and even early religious leaders have accused her of everything from arguing with the apostle Peter to being a prostitute to having a secret family with Jesus. Sadly, many early church …
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Her story is one of the most unsettling stories in all of the Bible. Tamar had a husband so wicked, the Lord “slew” him according to Genesis 38:7. The cultural requirement of the day called for his brother to marry her and give her a child that would carry on her first husband’s …
A “Hate has no home here” sign sits next to a sign that declares, “No Kings, no Fascists, no tyrants, no Nazis.” Another recent online post crows, “When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.” Hate clearly does have a home if that home declares you …
Climate change is coming. Examine all the models, and you will find that humans are contributing to the rapid approach of the end. Unfortunately, there is no way to stop the Earth from melting from the intense heat. God said it will happen because of His judgment, not because we have too many cows …
By the third night of dreaming about all the details of Charlie Kirk’s murder and his murderer, I finally realized that I needed a social media break. Nearly every post on my social media feed and every news article in my news apps centered on this tragic event. While I grieve the state our country …
I get quite a few messages from women asking for prayer and guidance when it comes to living with a lost or backslidden husband. From experience, I know what it is like to live with an unsaved husband who claimed salvation. It was confusing and frustrating. I did not live up to the challenge from …
“It is not supposed to be this way” is a common refrain in this generation. I do not ever remember my grandmother complaining about the trauma she endured throughout the dust bowl and Great Depression, though I do know she was shaped by those experiences. Neither of my grandfathers served in World War II …
School supply lists and new teacher meetings announce the return of the orderly routines of another school year. The children groan and the parents cheer this day every year, unless the parents homeschool, which is a post for another day! 😊 With the new school year comes the teaching and the testing meant to …
His Song in the Night 