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]…
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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.
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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.
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Finding Mom
Adoption is God’s plan; He adopted us into His family. One man learned this firsthand when he was adopted by a loving couple and raised in their Christian home. But something was missing. His search for it led him to realize the amazing plan of God in his life.
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Reclaiming My Life
Sometimes a person you have a relationship with doesn’t show their true colors. When they do and the situation turns abusive, what do you do? One woman wrestled with this and finally found freedom in a God who loves her.
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Living Proof
One day your daughter is fine, the next she is sick — and gets worse as time goes on. How can things go so sideways? One mother discovered that God was working behind the scenes in her daughter’s sickness and would use it for the girl’s eternal good.
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An Exceptional Package
A trip to a warm, sunny, far-off destination: What teen wouldn’t love that? Though meeting an autistic boy on the trip wasn’t in the plans, one grandmother decided it was just the time and place for teaching her grandson something he wouldn’t forget.
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Surviving in a ‘Sandwich Generation’
Dementia takes a tough toll on everyone — especially the primary caregiver. When that caregiver is a mother with young children at home, the task is even harder, squeezed between the constant needs of children and those of the mother. One woman experienced God’s strength in her weariness and learned how to make better decisions for herself and her family.
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Reckless Love
He was a pre-teen who came with warnings from the foster care system of creating problems, but a husband and wife still wanted him. They believed what he really needed was tough love. And that made the difference.
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‘Please Stay Awhile’
How God tends the gardens of our hearts. by Teresa Harris In the winter of 2022, just weeks after my dad’s earthly journey ended, I stood gazing out at the lake not far from my home. The soft wind created gentle waves, reflecting the brilliance of the sun. As I raised my hand to…
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