by Kathy | Oct 21, 2019 | Theology, Trials and difficulties, Unshakeable Faith
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about Christian suffering and persecution. Since Jesus walked the earth, His followers around the globe have been ridiculed and persecuted for their faith. But we haven’t experienced much of it here in America. But our culture is...
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 24, 2019 | Bible, Spiritual Growth, Unshakeable Faith
Faith is an abstract concept. Sometimes difficult to define and hard to describe. So how do we know if we are “doing it right?” How do we know if our faith is strong and genuine? Although there is no official “faith test,” the eleventh chapter of Hebrews gives us a...
by Kathy | Apr 8, 2019 | God's Word for Today, Trials and difficulties, Unshakeable Faith
Life is filled with hard things. Situations that simply don’t feel fair. My mother suffers from the latter stages of Alzheimer’s. It’s a cruel disease, for the patient and the family. And some days, when my emotions get the best of me, I question...
by Kathy | Jan 28, 2019 | Spiritual Growth, Trials and difficulties, Unshakeable Faith
Does God care about the trials you endure in this life? Absolutely! God sees every detail of your life. He knows your every need and He cares deeply about each one. However, as much as He cares about your physical needs and condition, He cares even more about your...
by Kathy | Dec 11, 2017 | Christmas, Devotional, Trials and difficulties, Unshakeable Faith
Christmas often comes with high expectations. We think everything has to be just so. Perfect decorations. Perfect family. Perfect gifts. Perfect meal. Perfect Christmas. Our culture perpetuates this fantasy. In the dozens of made-for-TV Christmas movies, the girl...
