In this week’s video, Ann admitted that she and God had long had trust issues. Can you relate? If you are having a difficult time trusting God with the hard things in your life, have you ever considered why that is? For the most part, we have trouble trusting someone for one of two reasons: …
Stressed Out? Give Thanks.
There is no doubt we live in a stress-filled society. A recent survey by the American Psychological Association showed 77% of the people surveyed regularly experienced physical symptoms caused by stress, 73% regularly experienced psychological symptoms caused by stress and 48% feel their stress has increased over the past five years. Annual costs to employers in stress …
Letting Go
Shereen and I watched our sons walk across the stage for their high school diplomas last weekend. A proud and bittersweet moment in any parent’s heart, but maybe it’s especially poignant when it’s your first. Whatever the case, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about letting go. For what is parenting, really, other than a …
Rest within the Storm
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11: 28-30 Feeling …
Clay and the Potter
A question of fairness came up in our summer Bible study this week. Specifically, why does God choose some to follow Him while others live and die on earth without ever knowing Jesus as their Savior? (John 15:16, Ephesians 1:4-5, 1 Peter1:1-2, Colossians 3:12) Good question. I can add it to the list of other …
Equip Her 