Discovering the closeness of God in the least likely place. by Leslie Williams The morning sun streamed through my bedroom window, but I couldn’t appreciate its warmth. Instead, I lay motionless, afraid to trigger another wave of debilitating pain that had become my constant companion. At thirty-two, I should have been in the prime of…
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When the Church Prays
Learning the power of intercession in the darkest valley. by Carolyn D. Andersen The first indication something was seriously wrong with my husband, Sam, came when my pastor and two policemen stood at my front door. I had no previous indication anything was wrong. Sam had talked to my daughter, Stacia, when he got off…
Open for Business
Partnering with God and leaving the details to Him. by Margaret Peterson My fingers trembled as I punched the ATM code to check my balance. Would I have enough for this second mortgage payment? Yes, just enough. A puff of relief lifted brunette bangs from my forehead. I had written the first check with confidence…
God Wastes No Pain
What the Enemy intends for evil God uses for good. by Tammy Murray The phone call came early and unexpected. I listened while the director of the Justice Center recounted the details. Never in their twenty-seven years had the police seen anything so brutal — horrendous injury done to body and soul. “Can you come?”…
Finding the Way Forward
© David Michael Bellis | istockphoto.com Coping with a loved one’s memory loss in God’s strength. by Alma Barkman As I stopped the car in front of the motel, my husband asked, “Why are you stopping?” “Because we’ve driven all day and it’s time to take a break,” I replied, rather puzzled by his question….
I Can’t but . . . He Can
Living an overcoming life against overwhelming odds. by Kerri Ellen Hanke as told to Priscilla Tate Gilmore Things were not going as expected. A routine trip for an ultrasound of my fourth child, Annie, led to another ultrasound and an amniocentesis. With each test, the possibility of a heart defect hovered like a dark cloud. Little…
A New Resolution
Kicking the habit — and much more. by Nancy Searle It was a warm June evening, and the colors in the back yard had muted to a soft green. I spoke slowly. “God, I’m sorry that I tried to run my life without You for so long. I’m giving my life back to You. Do…
Tell Him
A letter from a woman to her deceased husband – and to herself. by Marcia McGreevy Lewis Sweetie, I’m recalling this day from a few years ago, a day of tumultuous emotions when love and regret battled fiercely within me. It began with a disheartening loss, one that left me feeling adrift. ________________________ Here’s how…
Hostility at the Crisis Hotline
“Go and make disciples of all nations,” Jesus told His disciples (Matthew 28:19). One woman, new in the faith, took this mandate to extremes and spoke to anyone and everyone of how Christ could change their lives. She didn’t realize the conflict this would create in the workplace and the things she needed to learn about properly sharing her faith.
Loss
How do you handle the loss of a child when they’re still alive? One mother has learned the heartbreaking realities of a silent epidemic that happens frequently in families, and she has clung to God in the process.