Season of Loneliness Loneliness is the state of being alone and feeling sad about it. Vocabulary.com. We can even be with others and still feel lonely. There are seasons of loneliness such as losing someone we love, moving away from friends…
7 Questions with Bible Verses to help in the Pain of Grief
To me grief comes down to one word-PAIN. Losing someone involves every part of us and creates a vaccum in our lives that can be very painful. We feel like the world will never be normal again. In a sense,…
5 Bible Characters Who Suffered with Depression
The Meaning of Depression Do you feel alone in your depression? It’s encouraging to know that its part of depression to feel that way but you are not alone. Depression is a universal malady that affects many people. Dictionary of…
11 Bible Verses that Help in Overcoming Anxiety
“Every moment is a fresh beginning.” T.S.Elliot. This can be a very encouraging statement which would do us all good to follow and we can apply to every difficult situation we encounter. Stress and anxiety appear on the job, an…
How to Know According to the Bible if God Hears Our Prayers
We all have moments when we think God does not hear our prayers and we need to go to His Word. In our moments of distress it is even harder to get away from our feelings. Let’s go to the…
7 Ways Ruth Helped Naomi in Her Grief Gain Hope
Ruth and Naomi had a special relationship as mother-in-law and daughter-in-law that not many people have. Naomi was special herself for Ruth and Orpah to care about her the way they did. Ruth was an exceptional person who shared so…
Why Should We Trust in God When Our Heart Hurts?
The definition of trust according to the KJV Dictionary is : “Confidence; a reliance or resting of the mind on the integrity, veracity, justice, friendship or other sound principles of another person.” Do we apply this when we trust in…
David’s Heart Revealed: 6 Verses from Distress to Joy
Impatience is the desire to step ahead of myself, or should I say of God? It can be a joy robber. In Psalm 13 we see David’s journey from distress to joy and his impatience with God over his situation….
5 Helpful Bible Reading Methods in Tough Times
Reading God’s Word I wonder how much easier my life would be if I would go to God first with my burdens? I am not a youngster, but I still find myself lost in stress because I’m fighting the problem…
9 Encouraging Bible Verses to Pray in Time of Loss
When experiencing sorrow, does the sunlight actually turn blue from its normal glorious yellow, orange and red? Receiving sad news, even though sometimes expected, can drain the warmth from our lives. It leaves us in world of unfamiliarity where we…
How to Effectively Draw Closer to God by Creating a Prayer Journal
Drawing closer to God should be a goal for every Christian. Focusing on anything can be difficult for those of us suffering from loss. God promises his comfort and help if we come to Him, open our heart, and let…
5 Ways to Find Contentment in Worship During Difficult times
When our mind is reeling from denial and sorrow, we find it difficult to focus our minds on anything. Contentment seems far away. How can we concentrate on worship? We have to go back to what we know, where we…
