How to Hold onto Faith When You Feel Disappointed
Let’s be honest. Do you sometimes feel as if life and maybe even God has disappointed you? We picture ideal scenarios for our lives, and sometimes (usually) our reality falls short of our hopes and expectations. Sometimes it’s our fault, and other times, despite our...
One Simple Act When the World Is Dark and You Feel Overwhelmed
Lori here ~ What can we do when the world seems dark and the needs of others overwhelm us? Today’s post shares a suggestion. Grand Central Station Meets Bluey Vacation Bible school with seventeen preschoolers felt a little like Grand Central Station meets Bluey. ...
Hope, Help, and Healing for Those Who Are Grieving
Lori here ~ Do you know someone who’s grieving? Someone who needs solid, biblical reasons to hold on to faith while suffering the loss of someone they love? Let me introduce you to my friend Marilyn Nutter. I met Marilyn in the years following the unexpected loss of...
One Reason We Can Still Have Hope for the World
“If you’re not following God, how can you expect Him to answer your prayers?” Sadie, a recent college graduate from our church, was sharing her faith story. “I was drinking too much, partying too hard, and struggling. I’d pray to God when I needed help, but for the...
What Does It Look Like to Glorify God in Death?
I’m currently watching a dear friend and mentor walk through his final season of physical illness. Unless the Lord does a miracle (and this is what we’re praying for), He’ll soon see Jesus. With all his heart, this godly man wants to finish well. He’s served Jesus for...
What Does It Look Like to Walk in Faith?
Dear Refresh Friend, Isaiah 40:31 has always been one of my favorite verses. It’s probably yours, too. “Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will mount up with wings as eagles; they will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.” I...
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