Faith Muscles- Going Through Trials with Grace
Modern Pilgrim #32- Pilgrim doesn’t realize that all the fear she feels about her journey is coming out of her in the form of impatience, complaining and an unpleasant tone of voice. When the Good Shepherd privately corrects her, she…
How to Grow Faith that Overcomes Obstacles
The Modern Pilgrim #31- After much wandering, separated from the Good Shepherd’s group, Pilgrim is delighted to have found them again. Just as she settles back into her place, the Good Shepherd leads them that evening to the banks of…
Faith and Courage Grow in the Wilderness
The Modern Pilgrim #24 Pilgrim is starting to appreciate the quiet of the wilderness with the Good Shepherd. It’s so much easier to hear his voice and she’s learning so much about herself and Him. Staying thankful in a desert…
God’s Love Is Unchanging Even When We Can’t Hear His Voice
Do you ever struggle to hear God’s voice or know his will for your situation? I struggled with the idea that God spoke clearly to others but not me. By faith, I knew he unconditionally adored me, but at times…
How to Find Strength for Hard Situations by Partnering With the Holy Spirit
Do you ever feel helpless and weak in certain situations? Whether you’re up against a life-threatening disease, served divorce papers, contending with an unreasonable boss or agonizing over rebellious children, nobody likes to feel powerless. What if I told you…
Holding Fast to God While the World Breaks Down
Holding Fast to God When the World is Breaking Apart While I write this, in my peaceful writing space, in my cozy house, all around the world, people’s lives are unraveling. I’m thinking about our sister in Christ, Kayla Mueller,…
Fear in the Darkness
Fear is a wilderness where the wild things live. Creatures hide in the forests of our trials, watching, waiting. They are our untamed thoughts teamed up with awful circumstances and attacking us savagely. We might question God, his Word, his…
Love versus Fear
“I can’t make it, I can’t make it,” I hollered at Ken. He lurched our car onto the shoulder of I-80, somewhere in the middle of Iowa. Thank God, there’s lots of pigs and corn in Iowa cause I sure…
Hard Times Part Three
When Ken first entered the insurance field, we went without any incoming salary for five long months. We drained our savings, racked up credit cards, and I panicked daily. Novices to such financial lack , we felt a sense of…
Faith in God’s Waiting Room
Are there unfulfilled dreams inside you? Did you picture your life very different from your current one? Do you ever wonder why you possess certain skills and talents that seem to go unused and unappreciated? I felt that way for…
