Put God First (Because No One Likes to Come in Second)
Joanne would have been happy to win second place in 5th grade. But as adults, second place doesn’t really feel like a prize… So why do we offer God second place in our lives?
Lord, I Need You
“Lord, I need you.” Her prayer was simple, but it helped Dawn stay grounded when life was spinning out of control.
How to Stop Doomscrolling with Jesus
Do you ever get caught up on your phone doomscrolling? Many of us have been there and often it’s addicting. In this post, Shirley shares how to stop doomscrolling with Jesus and three practical steps to restore peace moving forward.
The Joy of the Lord is Your Strength
Life is hard; you won’t find joy by denying that. Instead, the joy of the Lord is your strength. It’s a gift that doesn’t depend on circumstances.
Finding Comfort in Jesus When Your Heart Is Broken
Finding comfort in Jesus works because only the Creator of our hearts can put the pieces back together again. Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in…
Commit Your Plans to the Lord
Do you commit your plans to the Lord, or do you find yourself overwhelmed and just going through the motions? That’s where Dawn found herself. Maybe you can relate…
Surrendering to God
Surrendering to God was written by our newest Candid Gal, Melissa Meek What am I Afraid of? Are you at a point where God wants you to surrender to Him, not sure why this fear of surrendering to God has such a strong hold? Maybe if we didn’t view it as giving up as much…
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.
A New Year’s Devotional
A New Year’s Devotional on Psalm 66 Psalm 66 is one of my favorite Psalms. As I was reading it this morning, verse 12 caught my attention. “…we went through fire and through water; yet you have brought us out to a place of abundance.” Psalm 66:12b That verse is the perfect summary for the…
When Our Adult Children No Longer Believe
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9 (NIV) I will share a secret with all of you. I hide my adult children’s posts on social media. Sometimes it is easier…
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…
