When Anger Takes Over

When Anger Rears its Ugly Head Controlling my anger is something that I’ve struggled with for years. When I was younger, I had very little control of my emotions and would often react harshly when frustrated and I’d end up wounding those closest to me. In the aftermath, I’d be overwhelmed with shame and regret […]

Why Prayer is Vital to Christian Living

I never realized just how powerful prayer was until I read the book, “This Present Darkness“, by Frank Peretti. My eyes were opened to a whole new realm of life – the spiritual realm. It’s a realm where critical battles are fought, temptation is overcome and the heart of God is known. •Disclaimer: This article contains […]

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 […]

Becoming the Listener Your Friend Needs

Sarah and Charlene were sitting at a table for two at an outdoor café. They’d sipped coffee and shared small talk and now Sarah was ready to broach the subject of something personal that she needed to get off her chest. “Charlene, I’m so glad we were finally able to get together. I’ve been going […]

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 […]

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 […]