Want to walk faithfully through your fears, sins, struggles and sufferings? A rich devotional from one of my favorite spiritual mentors.
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When Suffering Turns to Sin (Psalm 73)
When we suffer, it is easy to blame others for our problems. But let's take a cue from Asaph, who honestly faced his own sinful response before God--and found a way out.
Praying Through the Hard Times (Psalms 42-43)
The psalms guides us in how to pray when we feel like we’re in over our heads with despair, suffering, or injustice.
The LORD is MY Shepherd (Psalm 23)
Knowing the Lord as our Shepherd can make all the difference. Is He YOUR shepherd?
The Secret of Fruitfulness in the Midst of Heat and Drought
What is the heat in your life that threatens to lead you off track in your journey of faith? A look at what the heat is and how understanding it can be the first step to real change.
Summary Post: A Guide to Understanding Your Identity in Christ
Understanding who we are in Christ provides us the motivation and impetus to walk faithfully with Him. This summary of resources consolidates the past quarters’ topics and teaching.
Overcoming Sin: Understanding the Battle of Our Lives
Our greatest enemy is the sin within us. Understanding what it is helps us to engage in the battle against it—with the power made available by God through Christ and with hope in His resurrection.
How to Speak to Someone Who is Suffering
There is a time to speak and offer help to those who suffer. Tips on how to wade wisely and carefully in the waters of suffering with another.
Before You Speak to Someone Who is Suffering
Sometimes we end up hurting others more when they need comfort. Some thoughts on preparing to be more helpful than harmful when the opportunities arises.
Our Responsibility in Suffering
Five things we can do when we face suffering.
Three Truths About God We Need to Remember in Our Suffering
Our beliefs impact our perceptions, which impact the way we live in response to our sufferings. Here are three truths about God we need to remember so that we see and live rightly when life is hard.
Challenging Our Assumptions About Suffering
How to think differently about four key assumptions about suffering.
Stuck in Life's Desert--Three Lessons to Remember in the Wilderness
Three lessons to remember when suffering leaves your soul parched and dry.
Trusting a Mysterious God: A Musical Meditation
When storms in your life hit, how do you respond? Let this musical meditation help you navigate through it with the Lord.
Doing Battle with Song: A Book Review on Songs of Suffering
Why and how singing valiant hymns of truth and faith is one way to rejoice in the hard times or prepare for them.
How to Be Thankful in the Hard Times
It’s easy to be thankful when times are good. But how can we obey God’s will for us to be thankful in all circumstances, even when life is hard?
Five Ways to Make the Most of Every Season
Whether you are in a time of transition or what feels like an unending season, here are five things that help me navigate through each in faith.
Decluttering Your Soul
We often carry loads Jesus did not intend for us to carry. Will you accept His invitation to shed these burdens?