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…
Author: nowwhat
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.
Finding Hope
God sends His gifts of grace in surprising ways. by Susanna Burkett Chenoweth Hope is the thing with feathers –That perches in the soul –And sings the tunes without the words –And never stops — at all. — Emily Dickinson I paused in Mom’s doorway, softly reciting a scripture verse: “I can do all [things]…
Judged
A new pastor in a new congregation can spell success or disaster. For one minister, misperceiving people’s behavior nearly led to unnecessary conflict until God corrected his thinking.
The Other Side
It started with a strange request from God during prayer time, and it ended in a tumultuous journey through a disease. For one woman, some of the roughest waters brought the deepest, most lasting lessons in faith.
God’s Quiet Pursuit
God cares for His own wherever they are. One woman learned to see the little ways He was involved in His elder children’s lives — and how she became a part of it.
By His Wounds, Healed
Perhaps nothing frightens a parent more than to see their child endure physical challenges and be forced to wait for answers. One woman ran the gauntlet of tests with her daughter’s seizures and, in the end, discovered the power of prayer for an answer.
Healing from Pain and Shame
There are many things you anticipate while studying in eastern Europe. Sexual assault isn’t one of them. A young lady experienced this trauma far from home and found the support of others and presence of God.
Lasting Love
Dementia steals many things — among them, the present and the future. But memories remain. One woman learned to find release and redemption in things her mother has forgotten.