An Ugly Cry For Help: Your Faith Walk Isn’t Meant To Be Done Alone
Erinn was heartbroken and tempted to hide her pain. Instead she embraced her faith and friendship by reaching out and sharing her heart.
Living Like Mary When You’re Wired Like Martha
Is living like Mary something you struggle with? If so, you might relate to this post by Leslie Tally. Is it blasphemous to dread a piece of scripture? Unholy, maybe? I don’t know what to call it, but I know how it feels… that deep, gut-punch sensation that settles into my soul as each rustling…
Grace Upon Grace For Weary Hearts
When life feels heavy, God still gives more grace. Find encouragement, Scripture, and real-life stories that remind your heart His mercy never runs out.
When Heaven Feels Quiet: Learning to Trust God in Silent Seasons
Most of us have experienced silent seasons. Sometimes God feels quiet. Alexia Jones shares more in this post for the woman wondering if God hears her anymore. I used to think that silence meant something was wrong. That if I wasn’t hearing from God, it must be because I’d drifted too far, prayed too little,…
When the Fire Doesn’t Lift: Finding Unexpected Joy in Suffering
Have you ever experienced joy in suffering? Lara Silverman has. In this post she shares how God met her in grief and pain with unexpected joy. If you had told me a decade ago that I would write a Christian memoir from my sickbed about God’s presence in my deep suffering, I would have laughed. Or cried. Probably both. I was…
When You Feel Like You’re Failing as a Christian Woman
In this post, Mylene Dantis is sharing three truths to remember when you feel like you’re failing as a Christian woman. It happened on a Tuesday. I was standing in front of the sink, holding a sponge in one hand and silently crying into the dishes. My toddler had just spilled juice on the couch….
Just a Mom
Have you ever felt “less than” because you’re “just a mom”? Amanda has. Thankfully, God has shown her how vital her role is.
Quiet Time with God (& Toddlers)
Alisa O’Donnell has found it challenging to find quiet time with God amidst mothering a toddler and everything else in life. She shares more in this post. I have an energetic, vivacious toddler who loves to copy mama, play with mama, and generally be attached to mama. I savor these moments as best I can,…
Am I Ark Worthy?
One morning, as I was preparing breakfast, my children were watching VeggieTales. Don’t come for me, but I allow them to watch TV. Especially in the mornings when I haven’t had much coffee. The episode they were watching happened to be the story of Noah, and, as I was scrambling the eggs, there was a…
Strength in the Storm: When God Doesn’t Calm the Chaos
Strength in the Storm was written by Lilian, a Candid Guest. I still remember the moment vividly. I was sitting in my car, hands gripping the steering wheel, eyes blurred with tears. Life had felt like a storm for months—unpredictable, relentless, exhausting. That day, I prayed desperately: “God, please give me peace. Just make this…
Learning to Love Godly Motherhood
Hannah Hughart shares about how godly motherhood is a calling she’s learning to love in this post on Candidly Christian. I didn’t grow up dreaming of being a stay-at-home mom. I still wanted to be married and have kids, but I didn’t see my whole day caring for little ones. I’d seen myself a bit…
Finding Delight in the Word of God
Finding Delight in the Word of God was written by Rosann Coulon I steal a glimpse of my husband’s face. The creases in his cheeks fold into a well-worn pattern that has developed over the years. I admire the smile that first captivated my heart so long ago. Chuckling, his eyes light up while he…
