Reconciliation in marriage is challenging, but is worth the effort. Marriage begins with the hope of living happily ever after, as we've been taught from fairy tales. However, because …
New Year, New Hope
The New Year brings hope for a better days ahead. The Christmas decorations are packed away. Memories of the holiday 2020 linger, of the year that families had to be creative to see each …
Choose Faith and Hope
What do you turn to when you learn of yet another tragedy, be it the force of hurricanes, earthquakes, or tragic massacre of innocent folks? Questions arise in our shock. How can we understand …
A Broken Mess?
We live in a broken mess. On the news we hear about fires raging out of control, earthquakes rattling communities, and unresolved wars. People made homeless due to natural disasters or joblessness. …
Need an Infusion of Genuine Hope?
Hope stirs up expectations in our minds. We look forward to good things with an optimistic perspective. We long for a good school year. everything getting done before a deadline. good …
Spring Awakening of the Soul
Spring has finally arrived. It's been slow to arrive through erratic weather. I've been traveling in the past month throughout the middle of the US for different reasons. The weather has …
Will You Linger Longer with Joy?
Will you linger longer or jump to the next thing? January conversations usually include this question: "How was your Christmas?" A quick answer is given, but then discussion moves on to new projects …
Faithful Resolution for the New Year
The new year is faithful bringing new opportunities for weight loss, improved fitness, better diet, ending bad habits and starting new ones. Commercials bombard us of our need to change and improve …
Choosing Faith and Hope over Despair
What do you turn to when you learn of yet another tragedy, be it the force of hurricanes, earthquakes, or tragic massacre of innocent folks? Questions arise in our shock. How can we understand …
7 Tips for Handling Anxiety
Today's guest post is by Dr. Michelle Bengtson, a clinical neuropsychologist. She shares insight on handling anxiety through the truths in God's Word. Worry, fear, and anxiety are epidemic. Anxiety …
Refuge in the Storms of Life
Refuge. A safe place where you can breathe a sigh of relief from the storm. A shelter or protection from danger or distress. Often we need protection from the storms we face in daily life, a place …
Christmas Hope Versus Darkness
Hope gets stirred up during December through the anticipation Christmas gifts. Kids …
Need a New Infusion of Genuine Hope?
Hope stirs up expectations in our minds. We look forward to good things with an optimistic perspective. We long for a good school year. everything getting done before a deadline. good …
Emerging with Hope: A New Perspective
Hope vanishes when we face pain and loss. We face grief at the death of a loved one or loss after a the end of a relationship, like a divorce. Unmet expectations create broken dreams and intangible …
Unbeaten
Are you Unbeaten? Have you ever felt knocked down and wondered how to get up? You are not alone. No one is immune to trials. We need true hope when the trials of life pour down upon us. …
Knowing God: A Living Hope
Every day we have hope and expectations. We desire an attainment of something good, or the feeling that something will be true. "I hope it doesn't rain for our hike." "My hope is to …
Fall! New Season Arrives
Each season brings the anticipation of change--the new buds of spring bear hope, full summer shade brings relaxation, autumn's painted trees announce exhilaration, and snowy fields of winter herald …
Presence at Christmas
Presents or Presence? As Christmas day nears, even the last minute shoppers have presents on their minds. Some people have been planning their presents for months while others are just beginning to …
True Christmas Hope
Hope gets stirred up during December through the anticipation Christmas gifts. Kids look forward to having their favorite toy or video game to be under the tree. Families plan get-togethers for their …
Eliminate and Exchange
Exchange happens every day. We exchange money for food when we are in the check out lane. Consignment stores are popular now, where a trading agreement is made between a seller and buyer, exchanging …
