When you are struggling and life is confusing, it’s important to remember that God wastes nothing.  Every painful event, every hurtful comment, every time of doubt or fear or worry or stress will be used by Him to create something new and beautiful. This is not to say that God always inflicts pain on his…

What to do when you’re sick and tired of being sick and tired We often find ourselves defeated because we don’t understand how our spirit, soul, and body are interdependent and all require continual strengthening. I didn’t know this until I fell into a pit of despair I couldn’t dig my way out of. I’m…

The Will to Go On When my son died, part of me died with him. For a long time afterward, just surviving one day at a time seemed like a monumental challenge to me. I desperately searched for some way to go back to the way I used to be. The problem was, that woman…

Trust God God’s goodness triumphs over evil every time. When in doubt, do the next right thing in God’s eyes. The enemy may have schemes for you, but God has plans for you that are far more powerful than any tactic the devil can conceive. Trust God’s plans and power more than you fear the…

Let’s get real! It’s time to be transparent. Giving your real self (as God created you to be) to the world can be scary because it requires vulnerability and authenticity. These are skills that don’t come naturally to a lot of people (myself included!). Because we have a family of ten who’s always on the…

We don’t get to choose what adversity we must face in this life. If we could, there are many trials we would choose to avoid. What we can choose is how we respond to our problems. You can choose to be defeated by life’s difficulties, or you can become stronger by overcoming adversity. The choice…