The God of His Word

Walking in the midst of our trials, it is often difficult to believe that God will come through for us. A mother in labor for hours, suffering from birth pains, is overwhelmed by thoughts that the ordeal will never end. Ah, but when the moment comes – great rejoicing! And indescribable relief. Fingernail-biting moments come […]

Worrying Won’t Make a Difference

Worry is what we do when we desperately want to control circumstances that are completely out of our hands. It is a perfectly human reaction to seemingly extraordinary events. And it’s all in our head.

Fear: What You Can Do About It (Part 2)

Starting now, let’s begin to dismantle the stronghold that fear has on your life. There’s no better time to begin. This is the second part in my series on fear. Find the first one here. I like what Max Lucado wrote in his book, “Fearless”. He said, “Feed your fears and your faith will starve. Feed […]

Fear: What it is, and what it does (Part 1)

I recently asked my Facebook friends what kinds of fears are commonly faced today, in preparation for this article. Here are some of the things they said: Dying Terminal illness Failure Financial concerns Not being good enough Being alone Rejection Public speaking Phobias (ex: claustrophobia) An uncertain future Other people’s opinions Commitment Homelessness/starvation Going to […]

The Way to Healing and Freedom: Confess Your Sins

In my mid-twenties I came face to face with the 32ndPsalm. It made me uncomfortable. I forced myself to read it twice. And then a third time. Then I just couldn’t pull myself away. The more uncomfortable I felt, the more I was drawn to the words on the page. I soon realized that there was […]