Your faith is not failing. In a weak moment, Satan has placed a doubt in your mind. 1 Peter 5:8 NIV “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.” Now…
How God’s Promises Build Unshakable Faith
When we face a difficult situation, one method to help is to rely on God’s promises. Looking back at how God fulfills His Word can encourage us in our own lives. God’s faithfulness in keeping His Word is a promise…
How to Believe God is Working When You Can’t Hear Him
You have been praying earnestly to the Lord for some time about a problem you have been having with a friend. The answer hasn’t come; you don’t understand what’s taking the Lord so long to answer. You’ve talked several times…
5 Unexpected Benefits of Doing God’s Will in Difficult Times
When going through a difficult situation, we think that as we do God’s will, we see the benefit for our obedience as the peace He gives to us. That’s very true, but often there are benefits that emerge later that…
Praying for Strength When You Feel Like Giving Up
This is Part 2, “Prayer” of the Series “Anchored in God: Spiritual Practices for Hard Times”. Feel like giving up? I’ve been there. When my granddaughter Anna was in a four-wheeler accident, the hope of her waking up became slimmer…
10 Bible Verses to Hold on to When Life Feels Hard
This is the first post in a series, “Anchored in God: Spiritual Practices for Hard Seasons. Not too long ago, I had a minor procedure, which stressed me because I didn’t know what to expect. God tells us not to…
How the Holy Spirit Helps You Grow Spiritually Every Day
This post was updated October 23, 2025. Have you ever wondered how the Holy Spirit helps you grow spiritually every day? When Jesus returned to heaven, the Father didn’t leave us on our own—He sent us the Holy Spirit, a…
God’s Hand in Healing: 7 Ways He Restores After Grief
This post was updated October 15, 2025. Healing begins with surrender. If you want to see the blessings that come with submitting to God, read: “8 Life-Changing Benefits of Submitting to God’s Will.” March is a hard month for my…
8 Life-Changing Benefits of Submitting to God’s Will
This post was updated October 5, 2025 Thinking about 8 Life-Changing Benefits of Submitting to God’s Will? We sometimes forget to go back to the beginning. Our relationship with God starts when we accept the tremendous benefit of having Jesus…
8 Bible Verses on Submitting to God’s Will That Transform
This post has been updated on September 27, 2025 God’s Word has the power to transform our lives by helping us to submit to God’s will. As we begin to read and study His Word, we can see how He…
Why Praise is Your Most Powerful Weapon in Difficult Seasons
Most of us think of praise as a result of gratitude for blessings in our lives, and it is. Perhaps that is why we struggle to praise during the storms. Hebrews 13:5 NIV “Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer…
How to Build Courage from God’s Word for Life’s Daily Battles
This post is part of the “Walking with God Through Life’s Hard Seasons” series. In this part, we’ll see how to build courage from God’s Word so we can face life’s daily challenges with boldness and trust. Courage according to…
