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Slaughtering the Goliath in Your Life
What giant are you facing today? Perhaps it’s a giant stack of bills. It could be a health crisis, a family crisis, or a job crisis. What ever it is, my friend, it’s a giant when it is your crisis.
Guest Post: A Battle Plan for Depression
Hello, my name is Lori. I am a counselor with a master’s degree in clinical mental health and undergraduate degrees in biblical Studies and...
When Your Invitation Never Comes
Do you ever struggle with feeling left-out? Does the wound of rejection sting? Have you ever asked yourself why you are never invited?
Our Great Heart Surgeon
When my husband lost his brother, he almost died from broken heart syndrome. One night, He woke me up, unable to breathe. I called 911, and the EMT’s gave him oxygen as they drove us to the hospital.
He had suffered flash congestive heart failure. He described his diet of fast-food during his brother’s hospitalization to the doctor, who told us about broken heart syndrome.
My husband never grieved his brother’s death properly.
Living as a Conqueror
The sun’s warmth felt good on that February afternoon as I sat on my patio. I didn’t realize that I needed the warmth of God’s love to lift me up at that exact moment. The morning’s discouraging events left me in despair.
Interrupted Prayer
What interrupted your prayers this morning? A knock on the door, a ding from your phone, or something urgent flashed across your mind? We all fight enemies that don’t like prayer.
Our flesh needs to move out of the way, so we can pray in the Spirit. Flesh never wants to pray, and the war between the flesh and the Spirit is greatest when we sit down, bow our heads, and close our eyes.
Who God Says You Are
Has the blade of someone’s sharp tongue cut you wide open? Has someone walked away leaving you less than empty? Have you watered your pillow with a flood of tears?
My friend, life can be harsh, and people can be less than kind, but I have a go-to chapter I turn to when I feel the enemy’s lies trying to block out my Father’s truth.
How to Live a Spirit-Filled Life
A busy day seems overwhelming. I grab my laptop and snuggle under the covers, but by the time one short task is complete, sleepiness sets in. Just a little nap. Just an hour. I place the computer next to the bed and turn over. That is my daily struggle between the Spirit and the flesh.