This broken-down and beat-up old garage is a metaphor for my life. My own brokenness was visited by God’s grace so many times that I’ve lost count. But I’m getting better. And still the garage, the car and myself are in need of repair.
Grief And Loss: In The Midst Of It
In The Midst Of Grief I’m writing this now, while still in the depths of grief, to share what it feels like to lose a child. By "now," I mean while the pain is still fresh—before time has dulled the edges, before I can look back and reflect on how grief changes. Right now, I am raw and empty, walking through the valley of the shadow of death. The recent loss of my only daughter feels like my...
God’s Grace Of Recovery
"The once powerful mental obsession to use has diminished greatly, or perhaps, as one person in recovery expressed: "To use is no longer in my emotional vocabulary." -Anonymous When God steps into your life, it often happens so subtly that you might not notice it at first. While some people experience dramatic...
Embracing Faith Struggles
"Finding Comfort in the Storms of Doubt: How Struggles Shape Our Faith" Have you ever felt like you’re in a rough patch in your relationship with God, as if there's something holding you back that you can’t seem to get past? Perhaps you’ve even wondered if it’s time to give up on your faith altogether. If you’re wrestling with your faith right now, then you’re likely carrying a lot of...
Declawing The Lion
One of the first Bible verses I learned after becoming a Christian at sixty-five was 1 Peter 5:8: "Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour." Back then, I didn’t fully get what it meant. Just memorizing Bible verses was hard enough as a new Christian. Do most new Christians think memorizing verses brings them...
