by Kathy | Jul 1, 2019 | Trials and difficulties, Unshakeable Faith, Women's issues
When my kids were young, I learned the hard way to be very careful about making promises. Why? Because sometimes, no matter how much I may have wanted to keep the promise, the circumstances were beyond my control. For instance, a promise of a trip to the park could be...
by Kathy | Jun 17, 2019 | Discipleship, God's Word for Today, Trials and difficulties
We see the verse on coffee mugs, t-shirts, and wall decor. It’s probably the most well-known and oft-quoted verse from Paul’s letter to the church in Philippi: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13, NKJV Unfortunately, it’s also one...
by Kathy | Jun 10, 2019 | Bible, Trials and difficulties, Uncategorized, Women's issues
I’m a terrible “waiter.” I don’t mean waiting on tables, though I’m not very good at that either. I mean waiting on things to happen. Like a fun vacation. Or a visit from friends. My most recent period of waiting was on the birth of our first granddaughter. After four...
by Kathy | Jun 3, 2019 | Resources, Trials and difficulties, Women's issues
This guest post by author Pam Farrel is a giveaway! Read below to find out how to enter for a chance to win her new Bible Study, “Discovering Joy in Philippians.” Growing up with an abusive father, I learned early to “choose joy” despite my circumstances....
by Kathy | May 13, 2019 | Discipleship, Prayer, Trials and difficulties
Prayer is vital for believers. God’s Word tells us to “pray without ceasing.” In other words, we should have a constant attitude of prayer, an unbroken connection with our Heavenly Father. In good times, in bad times, all the time. And yet,...
by Kathy | May 6, 2019 | Devotional, Trials and difficulties
An incident during an anniversary trip to St. John in the US Virgin Islands clearly illustrated to me how God’s strength wraps around our weakness to carry us through times of difficulty. The majority of the trip was glorious! We hiked and snorkeled and relaxed...
