Very few of us doubt that God provides when things are going well in our lives. But what about when we walk through dark times? Are we equally convinced of God’s provision then? Lately, it seems I’ve become familiar with trials of all kinds. Over the past two years I’ve: watched my father’s health decline […]
When You Need Some Good News Stories
Finding good news stories can be challenging sometimes, don’t you agree? This past Sunday as I sat at the breakfast table reading the newspaper, my spirit took a nosedive. I read one bad news story after another, with my shoulders slumping lower and lower with every one. This was clearly not the way to start […]
When You Feel Forgotten by God
It might be tempting to feel forgotten by God. Sometimes I even feel justified in thinking that way. After all, it’s been a rough year. Scratch that, it’s been a challenging couple of years. I really don’t want to seem ungrateful and believe me, I’ve been trying really hard to keep a positive spin on […]
Removing the Mask | How to Embrace the Real You
Have you ever felt as if you don’t know who the real you is? Like maybe, the girl inside you has been hiding for some time? Could it be that you’ve been hiding behind a mask. Afraid to show the real you. Afraid of what others might think if they really got to know you. […]
3 Spiritual Retreats that will Rekindle Your Spark
When you need to rekindle your spark, what better way to reconnect with God than through spiritual retreats? After a long, fun, exciting but somewhat draining summer, I’m definitely in need of some sparkle for my soul. The last thing I want is to feel depleted heading into Thanksgiving and Christmas. That’s why taking some […]