Why It’s Reasonable to Trust God in Your Pain

When someone recommends a book, I want to know if it has a good ending. Knowing it will end well helps me wade through the challenging parts of the story. Would it make a difference if you knew your pain had a purpose? What if you had an abiding assurance that you’re...

How to Experience Comfort and Joy All Year

A couple of weeks before Christmas my cousin flew from San Antonio, TX to Washington DC. Young soldiers being deployed overseas filled her packed plane. When the captain announced they were on the first leg of their trip to Afghanistan, the plane applauded. But one...

Are You Full of Hope?

Are you full of hope? Hebrews chapter eleven shows people of faith are people of hope. That makes sense, doesn’t it? Those who trust God have more reason for hope than those who don’t. But problems with no visible solutions test our faith and challenge our hope....

Dreams Chased Away My Depression

I am excited to introduce you to Andy Lee. Though we haven’t met in person—yet—we are tied together in many areas. Andy and I both live in North Carolina, had books come out the same day, by the same publishers, and we share the same agent!  What’s more,...

Bad News + Big God = Peace

My doctor’s office called last week to tell me I need an MRI on my stomach. A previous sonogram had revealed a large mass. While I’m not excited about this, I am delighted over the many ways God has encouraged me since I learned about it. 1st Comfort After receiving...

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