The Unexpected Invitation Melinda Patrick is the author of today’s guest post. “Mom, I love you and don’t like keeping secrets from you. I need to tell you something. I have a girlfriend.” These are heart-sinking words when they come from your daughter. In the short time it takes for your mind to begin to grasp the words before you, your world comes crumbling down. Life, as you know it, has immediately changed. Unexpected news has a way of revealing…
The Benevolent Paradox: Finding God’s Goodness in the Struggles Today’s guest post is by my good friend, Misty Phillip. Make sure to scroll to the bottom to check out how to support Misty! She hosts one of my favorite podcasts, “By His Grace.” Everyone will experience their share of tempestuous storms. We have to remember the Struggle is Real: But so is God. Life’s adversities often leave us perplexed and questioning. In these trying times, we can’t help but wonder,…
Need Help With Prayer? Today I’m sharing over on the wonderful site of “Living by Design Ministries.” A growing prayer life cannot blossom if we do not do the work…..A few years ago I decided it was necessary for me to dedicate a specific time each day to spend in prayer. It was time for me to begin cultivating a prayer life. It took me months to find a good rhythm. Each day I had the choice of getting up…
I’m happy to have Valerie with you today. She has some amazing words to share about marriage. I needed this message today…maybe you do too! I opened its tattered cover and found a handwritten note on the back addressed to my husband and I. My Mother-In-Law’s words gripped my heart as if she was still alive or speaking to me from the splendor of Heaven down to my earth-worn soul. She wrote: “This book is a beautiful guide to a…