How to Discourage a Suffering Friend
/I've discouraged suffering friends by minimizing their pain, comparing them to others, and delivering stirring mini-sermons on what they should do.
Read MoreSustained in the Fiery Furnace
/I have often wondered what it would have been like to watch Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego as they were thrown into the fiery furnace.
Read MoreCan I Find Peace in Pain?
/How do people come to terms with loss? What do we do with our broken dreams? Can we ever find peace in pain?
Read MoreTrusting God with the Unfinished
/God is asking me to be content with the unfinished and the imperfect, to celebrate the small victories, and to trust that He is working in them all.
Read MoreLearning the Unforced Rhythms of Grace
/Jesus doesn’t just offer rest. He shows us how to do it. As we walk with Him and watch what He did, we will discover the secret of true rest.
Read MoreThe Agony of Waiting
/If I knew God would eventually answer my prayer with “yes,” waiting would be easier. But when the wait seems endless and I’m not sure if there’s any point to it anyway, it feels excruciating.
Read MoreCan Anyone Really Prepare for Suffering?
/Can we prepare for the unthinkable? Can we do anything now so we won't be crushed by suffering later? We can’t anticipate trials we might face, but we can ensure disaster won’t destroy us.
Read MoreLament: Beauty out of Bitterness
/Our authenticity draws others to God, allowing them to be honest too. God invites our lament as He knows our tendency to pretend we are fine or to walk away, disillusioned.
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