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 …
Simple Blessings Abound to You!
When troubles abound, do you yearn for good news? Instead, can you see the simple blessings that are around you? Even when hope seems lost, the Lord is there. Our challenge is to open our eyes to see …
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 …
God’s Faithfulness
Faithfulness is a comforting characteristic in those around us. We know we can trust them to be there for us, even in the tough times. Unfortunately, we are often confronted with someone who is …
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 …
What is Your Anchor for Hope?
The first time our family went to an ocean beach was memorable—not because of the serenity of gentle waves lapping the sand, but from crashing waves knocking us off our feet. At first it was a fun …
The Grace Impact Blog Tour – Grace Hopes with God’s Promises
Have you considered the connection between having hope and God’s promises? God is able to connect the hurting heart to His promises. Grace, through the Holy Spirit, stirs our hearts to hope. The …
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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 …
Lemonade, Anyone?
Lemonade on a late summer day is refreshing. It's especially tasty at a craft fair or amusement park. The tart, sweet flavor is thirst quenching. It is pretty easy to make lemonade. Add water …
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 …
Simple Gifts: The Finches Birth Announcement
Simple gifts are sometimes hidden, like a nest in a fern. For the past 2 weeks I have peeked once a day to see the simple gift of the development in a nest. Today I saw all four baby finches breathing …
Faith at the End of the Day: The Mulligan Day
Have you ever had a day when you wished you could do it over? In golf that's called a mulligan. I had a day like that recently where I moved from faith to weakness within a few hours. The day started …
Daydreaming a Prayer
Remember the fun of daydreaming? Gazing at fluffy clouds imagining different creatures in the sky? What a simple joy! On my walk the other day I couldn't help but notice the clouds. The bright blue …
Celebrating Resurrection Week, Part 2
Reflections on the Resurrection (continued from the previous post) Consider these additional blessings as a result of the Resurrection: 1. The Resurrection brings us triumph over death. We do not …
Celebrating Resurrection Week, Part 1
Reflecting on the Resurrection Part 1 Everyday life continues after the celebration of the Resurrection. What difference does the Resurrection make? Reflect on these thoughts: 1. This event is …
Waiting for Redemption
Spring has struggled to appear this year. From Groundhog’s Day forward we have anticipated the end of winter, but the yoyo weather kept us guessing when the change will stay. Occasionally there’s …
Hope and Refuge in the Craziness of Life
Remember playing tag and having a refuge of home base? It was the place where you were safe. You couldn't be tagged 'it.' Home base was a refuge of security for the fast ones who got there first. …
Do You Hold God’s Hand?
Do you hold God's hand? The small crowd headed toward the parking lot after exiting the theme park. I chatted with a woman as she jostled her two young grandchildren. Walking away in the group, a …
