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4 Insights to Help You Keep Trusting God When It Hurts
A pale, yellow aspen leaf flutters from above. The shape of a teardrop, it swirls on some unseen current and lands at my feet. Picking it up, I’m reminded of the One who counts our teardrops and stores them in a bottle. It’s not easy to keep trusting God when it hurts. Circumstances have been difficult here throughout the past months. Hopes and dreams have crashed and burned, and at times, it felt crushing. Trusting God When It Hurts Most of us have tasted the bitter flavor of broken dreams. Whether you were asking God to lead you into a relationship, give you a child, or bring a long-awaited vision…
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God Will Make a Way: When God’s Ways Don’t Make Sense
A thin band of pale light hovers over the horizon like a breath only partially exhaled. I watch from my window like I’m waiting for the day to exert itself by letting go of the light it holds in restrained lungs. I’ve been wrestling with God lately—the kind of wrestling you do when you begin to doubt the promise that God will make a way. I open the Bible with the turquoise cover, and my eyes fall upon the words: “For the Word of the Lord is right, and all his work is done in faithfulness” (Psalm 33:4). It sure doesn’t feel like God’s faithfulness when the dream you were…
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15 Bible Verses About God Hearing Our Prayers
We’re living in the grey days of winter as I write these words. The winter seasons of waiting can feel never-ending as we look to the ivory firmament and wonder if God hears our cries. Today, we’ll explore 15 Bible verses about God hearing our prayers. Then, we’ll find comfort as we focus on one verse about God hearing the cries of our hearts. Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you find comfort in God as you seek him. Bible Verses About God Hearing Our Prayers Let’s see what God’s Word says about God hearing our prayers. 15 Bible…
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11 Bible Verses About Feeling Empty Inside
Snow is sparse on the muddied earth, and I’m not so sure I want to get out of bed and face the day. I should probably find my Bible and look up some Bible verses about feeling empty, but I lack the motivation. Instead, five simple words scroll across my mind. They’re the words of Leanna Tankersley: “Each day we begin again.” My soul needs these words today. I need the simple reminder to get out of my bed and begin again. God’s mercies are new every morning. Every time I begin again, I trust in these mercies to fall fresh on me. 11 Bible Verses About Feeling Empty (and How…
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8 Bible Verses About Abundant Life in Christ
The hayfield has been reduced to prickly stubble, and I wonder if the lush roots grieve what’s been lost. As the geese honk overhead, I stare at the sky and ask God to lead me into a more abundant life in Christ. I pull out my Bible in search of Bible verses about abundant life in Christ. How do we experience this kind of abundance in our everyday places? 8 Bible Verses About Abundant Life in Christ Here’s what I find: Christ’s definition of abundance is quite different from the definition of the world around us. Let’s take a closer look at three Bible verses about the abundant life. Be…
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17 Bible Verses for When You Feel Defeated
Most of us will feel defeated at times in our lives. In these moments, God’s Word offers encouragement. Today, I invite you to join me as we explore a list of Bible verses for when you feel defeated. Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to encourage you and help you draw near to God. Bible Verses for When You Feel Defeated I decided I wanted to be a teacher because I wanted to make a difference in the world. Like most 22-year-olds, I had high ideals and big expectations. Two months into my teaching career, I felt discouraged and defeated. Managing…
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5 Calming Prayers for Peace of Mind
The blushing blossoms have withered and fallen from the tiny rosebush on the dining room table, quietly reminding us this place was never meant to be the wild rose’s home. I feel much the same: weary and aware that this world is not home. Staring at the shriveled bush, I utter a few prayers for peace of mind, and I come to a startling realization. I seem to expect this life to be free from trouble. All the while, the One who knit me together tells me to expect trouble. Our troubles aren’t terrible, relatively speaking. Everyone in the house succumbs to a weird virus. My bad knee flares up. Our…
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5 Life-Changing Prayers for Hope in Difficult Times
Thin bands of ivory lace the spines of the spruce’s outstretched boughs. As I admire them, I wrestle with the difficult circumstances surrounding me. Closing my eyes, I ask God to guide me in praying prayers of hope in difficult times. If you’re struggling through challenging circumstances today, these prayers are also for you. God wants to carry us through our darkest days and fill us with hope when we feel defeated. Prayers for Hope in Difficult Times Let’s look at five powerful prayers for hope in difficult times. Be sure to read to the end of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you find hope in…
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8 Scriptures on Purpose and Vision for Challenging Seasons
I wake up grumpy after a particularly difficult week of teaching my kindergartner while the one-year-old howls from the high chair. There’s no way around it: I’m struggling with life. I didn’t sign up for this. Pulling out my Bible, I begin digging for Scriptures on purpose and vision. Maybe you need these words today, too. Maybe the job that once felt like your calling now feels like drudgery, or maybe you’ve been trying to find God’s purpose for your life and falling short. Wherever this day finds you, I invite you to join our family in a challenging season as we explore what God’s Word says about purpose and…
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25 Bible Verses About God’s Love for Us
The sun rose salmon behind lavender hills. I sat with my Bible feeling discouraged and alone. Life had been disappointing, and I needed the reassurance that God was still with me. One by one, I began making a list. I listed reassuring Bible verses about God’s love for us. As I wrote the words, something shifted within me. I felt less alone. Hope rose with golden sunlight. Perhaps you need to be reminded of God’s love today as well. Let’s look at 25 Bible verses about God’s love together. Then, we’ll explore some practical applications of these Scriptures. I also invite you to read to the end of today’s post…
