Jessica Britnell “Teach us to number our days carefully so that we may develop wisdom in our hearts.” Psalms 90:12 The day my second baby was born is a day that has forever changed me in so many ways. Our daughter was born a little after 9:00 in the morning without too much concern. Although …
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ROOTED BY THE STREAM
Jamie Boettcher As an active member in my church, and an avid writer, I was asked to join the “preaching team.” This was a small group of people – both clergy and lay – who took turns delivering the sermons. Our lead pastor called us his “bullpen.” After a short period of seeking discernment, I …
DARING TO HOPE
Jessica Brown We began trying for children 6 years ago in October 2009. Due to a rare genetic disorder that my husband carried, we anticipated loss due to family history. From May 2010 through February 2012, we experienced 3 losses. They were all between 3-6 weeks, before heartbeats were detectable. We kept trusting the Lord …
BEAUTIFUL, BROKEN DREAMS
Kirsten Skov It’s been two years since I lost my wedding day. An unexpected decision, about a month before my fiancé and I planned to get married, led me into a whirlwind of hurt, unending questions, and a lengthy depression. I want to share my story with you…but not out of blame, or accusation, or …
FAITH LIKE A CHILD – FOR A CHILD
Jennifer McNeely I’ll begin this story back in 2011, when my body went through something that I didn’t even know it could, and I experienced pain like I’ve never experienced before. It was Easter Sunday, and I had just spent the weekend back in Amarillo with my family. As I drove back to Cisco, TX …
FREEDOM – What If Christians Actually Lived Like They Were Free?
Our fast-paced world is rampant with compulsive activity. Many of us compulsively pick up our phones when there’s a dull moment. Or we use coping methods we may not even realize, like shopping, eating, working, escaping, or controlling. These things may seem harmless, but if we are acting out of compulsion, we are essentially slaves …
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A Seed Sown in Grief
Chelsea Richardson October 14th, 2017— a day in time that forced my husband and I to our knees in full denial, absolute heartache, and tremendous suffering. However, that day also marks when, for the first time in my life, through unbearable pain and with every ounce of energy, I mustered the words, “Okay God. Not …
THE UNKNOWN
Bill Conway ***Last week you read Amy’s story of how the Lord pursued her in unseen ways by reconnecting her with her family in order to bring her to recognize Him as her loving Father. This week, read her uncle’s side of the story! Sometimes our past just haunts us from afar, but oftentimes it’s …
FAITHFULNESS – Steadfast trust in God displayed through obedience
The word “faithful/faithfulness” in Hebrew is the word emunah which is used throughout Scripture to communicate firmness, steadfastness, and fidelity. It comes from the root word aman which means to confirm, support, or believe (this is where we get our word Amen). The first time we encounter this word emunah is in the account of …
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WHERE IS GOD IN THE WAITING?
Isabel Ong I am not the sort of girl who cries easily. But one afternoon I was suddenly and briefly overcome with emotion when listening to a song, Take Courage, by Kristene DiMarco. The lines that moved me went: “Take courage my heart, stay steadfast my soul / He’s in the waiting, He’s in the …
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