by Shelby Turner
Have you ever read a verse in the Bible that left you wide-eyed and bewildered? This happened to me recently. I was chugging along in my Bible in a year reading plan, listening to a portion of the book of Judges.…
Does God Want Me to be Happy?
by Jensen Walter
“I think, more than anything, God wants me to be happy.” My friend’s words coming through the phone sent a pain straight into the core of my heart. She had left everything: her husband, her church, her seemingly wonderful life, to pursue a relationship and a life that was not cohesive with the righteousness to which God had called her.…
Reflections on Gentle and Lowly: Exploring the Abundance of God’s Mercy
by Jennie Heideman
Do you find it easy to forgive? Or do you struggle to forgive others when they hurt you or a loved one?
I wish forgiveness came easy to me. But, I really struggle to forgive.
When someone wrongs me, I make it very clear that they have hurt me and then come up with a mental checklist of things they need to do to be forgiven.
However, this is not how God is. God’s forgiveness is abundant. And more than that, Jesus is actually drawn to people who sin against Him.…
God’s Promises for Those Who Feel Weak
by Shelby Turner
Recently, several people close to me have gone through devastating circumstances. From the loss of a beloved family member to reliving the pain of their past to the debilitating disappointment that comes from dashed hopes, these friends have felt crushed by life’s crashing waves.…
Gospel Hope for Sadness
by Kristyn Perez
We’ve all experienced sad days before. Days when the world feels blue and hope feels far off. Days when heaviness and despair feel so close that they seem to have melded as a part of you. Days when tears feel like your closest friends.
Are you sad today?
Maybe you have a reason for your sadness—the loss of a friend, the loneliness that stalks you, or the most recent invasion of bad news.…
Playing Telephone: Lessons on Taming the Tongue
God’s Hidden and Revealed Will
Our Great God
The Father’s Hand
