Joseph ended up in prison. Naomi lost her husband and sons. Daniel was in a lion’s den to be put to death. Maybe you too have been following God faithfully, but things have turned out so badly. You might even be questioning why you still follow him… and wonder whether you should walk away.  But

Do your circumstances seem impossible? Maybe you have been praying for a while now, but aren’t seeing anything happen. Maybe you’re losing hope that God will act on your behalf. But God is a miracle worker. No circumstance is too big for him to handle. He can move in powerful ways for you, beyond anything

Have you ever been lied to by a close family member or friend? You trusted them once, but afterward you just feel betrayed. Lies do this. They greatly impact our relationship with others. Distancing us from them, causing us great hurt and making us doubt their character and love. Satan does this too, trying to

Have you ever doubted God’s love for you in a difficult season? All the bad, unexpected things happening can make you feel like God doesn’t love you anymore. But God loves you so much and has never stopped loving you.  How do I know God loves me, you may then ask? You can know he

Have you ever lost hope when waiting on God’s timing? Maybe you don’t see the pieces coming together, even though you know this is his direction for you. Knowing why you can trust God and learning how to trust in God completely will restore your hope to wait well for his perfect timing.  You can

Sometimes our problems can feel so heavy—and we find ourselves so discouraged—that we don’t even want to pray anymore. Praying the names of God can provide the breakthrough you need to really pour out your heart to God again; to remember who he is, and his power for you. He is your provider, healer, and

Are you in a season of waiting on God? I have been in this difficult season many times and I can often become frustrated and discouraged. Some days I lack faith in God—that he is going to move on my behalf and answer my prayers. I desperately desire to have unwavering faith in God but

I can often get distracted by other things instead of focusing on Jesus at Christmas. Decorating the house just right, getting the perfect presents for friends and family, baking goodies, attending all the parties… and the list goes on. Christmas sometimes just feels so stressful when it should be a time of great celebration and

If God loves us, why do bad things happen? This might be a question you are wrestling with right now if you are walking through some difficult things. It’s important not to believe the lie that God doesn’t love you—because he does.  He loves you so much; the original plan of God for mankind didn’t

When I am going through a trial, it’s hard to have joy. The “what ifs” and negative things I imagine happening take over my mind.  But, what does the Bible say about joy? By studying his word we can experience unexplainable joy even in times of hardship… because knowing Jesus produces joy. Joy can be