Looking for hope? This site provides Biblical encouragement to help women with their Christian walk, especially as they face hard times and challenges.
We all go through seasons when being worn out mentally, and tired physically, is our default. Maybe it is a short-lived but intense struggle at work or at home; maybe it is an ongoing physical or emotional challenge that has changed life as we know it. Whatever the circumstance, looking to Christ for our rest …
“I don’t like your hair,” the older woman told me while we were standing in church before the service started. I did not know how to respond! A friend stepped in and said, “I think it looks great,” and gave me a supportive glance. I was bewildered when she told me the same thing next …
My glass is not half full. There is no silver lining to this storm cloud. No good can come out of THIS horrible situation. A string of crummy circumstances had these thoughts going through my head recently. “Everything is the worst,” I grumbled. My strength in planning – anticipating what might go wrong and preparing …
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Have you ever had a flat tire? Sometimes, you catch it at the “something seems off” stage, where you wonder if the tire is a little low. Other times, you walk out to the car and one corner of the car is decidedly lower than the other corners, and there’s no question that the tire …
The first time I tried Pilates, I was so sore! It was during a time in my thirties when I was much more fit, and also a runner. In fact, I tried Pilates the day before a 5K race, where I ended up running like I was moving through molasses. I spent the next few …
Trying to grow in my prayer life, I’ve found some prayer resources that have been encouraging, and I would love to share them with you. (Most of these links are affiliate links when available and I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.) Books about Prayer I love books from the …
We didn’t save ourselves, God saved us through grace “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV Grace came through Christ “For the law was given through …
3 I have to admit, last year was a difficult one for me. The year before that was, too. And the year before that one, as well. Maybe that is how you are feeling too, and you are so, so ready for a fresh start, whether it’s the start of the new year, a new …
Whether it is the time following a major change in our lives, or a big event, or even just the holidays, we are often left with a feeling of, “Now what?!?” It might include questions like: What am I supposed to do now? Why did I think that was such a big deal? What did …
Love – that’s the whole reason for Christmas, isn’t it? Jesus came down to live among us, to be 100% divine and 100% human, to make the sacrifice that would save us from our sins, because of the LOVE He has for us. Let’s celebrate that love this week as we celebrate His birth at …