When I was younger, I planned out everything and was upset when life didn’t go as I planned it. Eleven years ago, my husband lost his job, a few months later I had a hard surgery and my dad passed away. It was rough, excruciating to be honest. Would I ever want to go through… Continue reading Let God Write Your Story
Category: Trusting in God
God Uses Broken People
Sometimes it is not the situation before us, but how we respond. When we are faced with obstacles that seem insurmountable, how do we react? I don't want to go through stressful times, but when I find myself there, I do want to put my trust in God. I can tell you how I want… Continue reading God Uses Broken People
Counting Our Blesses While We Wait On The Lord
We have been walking along. Then an obstacle fell in front of us. I know it is going to be ok. God will take care of us. I just don’t know what way God wants us to go. So, we will walk slowly, pray and ask God what to do next. Pray that God will… Continue reading Counting Our Blesses While We Wait On The Lord
Put Your Hope In The Lord and Wait
How do you feel about waiting? I try to be patient, but sometimes, its really hard to wait. I wait in line at the store. I wait for my children’s practice to end. I wait for responses. For these things, there is an end in site. I know the wait won’t be forever. What about… Continue reading Put Your Hope In The Lord and Wait
Praying for God to Carry Us Through It
Some days you think you have been doing a pretty good job following the Lord. And then, a life event hits. Instead of feeling complete calm during the storm, you still feel a bit off center. You know the Lord has you and will take care of you. Yet, you still feel a bit of… Continue reading Praying for God to Carry Us Through It
Stay Salty
Have you ever felt like you are walking through fire? You felt like you did everything right, but you are really going through it. We had our share of difficulties. When we were going through it, it felt like we were hanging off a cliff barely holding on to a flimsy rope, while we kept… Continue reading Stay Salty
What Choice Will You Make Today?
Everyday we have a choice to be happy. Some days its easier than others. We are not meant to carry all the things that come our way. The burden is heavy. We can give it all to God. Not only can God can take it all, God can give us peace in return. This poor… Continue reading What Choice Will You Make Today?
The World Can Be Heavy, Praise God For Being The Light
Do you ever have one of those days where the world feels heavy? It feels like things are out of your control and you just don’t know what to do. Everyone seems to be against you. God is always for you. Satan wants us to feel isolated and alone. God wants us to feel special… Continue reading The World Can Be Heavy, Praise God For Being The Light
Prayer For God’s Light and Truth
We all go through times of trouble, when life doesn’t go the way we hope it will. It can feel overwhelming with a mind full of chaos and confusion. Last night our Pastor said that Our God is a God of order, chaos and confusion come from Satan. Satan wants to try and distract us… Continue reading Prayer For God’s Light and Truth
A Life of Hope and Peace
Today I prayed and opened up the bible to a familiar passage in Jeremiah. Memories and feelings came flooding back. It is such a blessing to remember how far God has carried me. The bible verse reminded of what was happening in our lives 11 years ago. My husband’s contract was not renewed, so… Continue reading A Life of Hope and Peace
Embrace This Beautiful Life 