How to Overcome Fear with Faith
What's frightening you today? A marital challenge? A health crisis? Financial strain? A prodigal loved one? The list of fear-causing possibilities is endless. Today in Luke 8 I read about a group of people who encountered something they’d never seen before—and it...
We Have to Be Broken So We Can Become Whole
Going down the slide standing up wasn’t my most brilliant moment. The girl before me had done it—like a surfer riding a wave. But not me. After a promising start, the toe of my shoe caught on the slide and down I went, landing at the bottom in a heap. Gasping...
Blessed Relief When You’re Fainting in Life’s Heat
Heat is relentless, whether it comes from the weather or from life's circumstances. It saps our energy, steals our motivation, and sometimes even threatens our physical or spiritual lives. For many across the United States, this summer has been characterized by high...
How to Wait Well When the Waiting Is Long
I don’t wait well. Long drive-thru lines, grocery stores with ten customers and one cashier, even slow downloads make me grumpy. The longer the wait, the more I struggle with patience. I find it especially difficult to wait for something I want badly. The...
Hard Questions about Prayer on the God Hears Her Podcast
God Hears Her is a podcast, inspired by the bestselling devotional by Our Daily Bread Publishing. Hosts Elisa Morgan and Eryn Eddy are joined by a variety of guests to share personal stories of hope and encouragement. True freedom comes from sharing our journeys and...
7 Great Reasons to Do the Right Thing
Some days I don’t want to do what’s right. Do you ever feel this way? It's okay to raise your hand. Mine’s right up there with yours, although I have to confess that admitting it makes me feel squirmy and small. You’d think that after almost forty years of being a...