Looking for hope? This site provides Biblical encouragement to help women with their Christian walk, especially as they face hard times and challenges.
The thought, planning, and hard work that go into a wedding can be staggering! So many details, problems, and complicated situations can arise as a bride prepares for her wedding day. Thankfully, all these concerns can be taken to the Lord in prayer! Here are 3 Scripture prayers for the bride to be. Prayers for …
I am not a good passenger in the car. Part of it probably comes from being in a car accident at a young age. But the other part of it likely comes from wanting to stay in control at all times. Even when I am not driving, I somehow think that I can influence the …
During my college years, when I started being serious about making my faith in God my own, I sought out a lot of advice. I wanted to do this Christianity thing right! “Quiet Time,” or a devotional time, or Bible time, was emphasized as the key to having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. I …
Maybe your month has been filled with Christmas and non-Christmas busy-ness, and it can be hard to consider adding even one more task to your to-do list. It can be a wonderful gift of service that you give to friends or family to create a Christmas experience for them, preserving traditions and thoughtfully choosing gifts. …
Christmas Bible Reading Plan to celebrate Jesus’ birth Read More »
“This is so difficult,” I thought to myself. It had been such a hard few years. I had experienced loss through loved ones dying, through different friendships moving on, to simpler phases of life shifting to more complicated ones. There would be moments of encouragement but they seemed fleeting. Discouragement after discouragement piled on me …
A sweet lady at church turned 90, and another woman gave her a party. “This is the first birthday party anyone has ever given me,” she remarked. A mom of a child with special needs started a group at her church for other moms of children with special needs. The group grew, full of women …
Help Someone Feel Valued: The Gift of Being Seen Read More »
As we get closer and closer to Christmas, you might find yourself anything but joyful. Whether it is a crushing to-do list, strained finances, difficult relationships, grieving a loss, or something else, Christmas can sometimes be a hard time of the year to feel joyful. It can be easy to feel at a loss to …
Many events in the past few years had weighed heavy on me. Worry swept in to be a faithful and unpleasant companion. Because some of the things I had worried about in the past actually happened, plus a few more that I had never imagined (a global pandemic!), my mind had a lot of trouble …
“Are you on your way?” I heard over the phone at 3:45 AM. “Oh no!” I exclaimed. “Give me two minutes. I’ll be in the car!” I had agreed to take my friends to the airport but had completely forgotten. They decided it would be safer time-wise to drive themselves, and I texted apologies and …
Earlier this year, with my husband out of town for the week, one of our bathrooms completely stopped working. It took 3 plumbers and a lot of time to work that one out! I was surprised when I looked in the tub and saw the bits of hair and dirt that had bubbled up. But …