Is God Good to Me?

Is God Good to Me?  We live in a world filled with disillusionment. Between cancer and sickness, disappointment and grief, it can be amazingly hard to believe in the real goodness of God, let alone whether God is good to us personally.  Looking at our lives we might be disenchanted with the idea of God’s goodness.  How can we live believing goodness and mercy will surely follow us all of the days of our lives? This is where God’s goodness…

How to Battle the “What-If’s” of Life

How to Battle the “What-If’s” of Life  To understand worry and anxiety we must look to God. Not in what we can do – but what He has already done! In who God is and our relationship with Him. These are the truths that you know, but need to remember. So how do you do this on a practical level? We go to battle. Ephesians 6 says we do not battle with things of flesh and blood but of spirit,…

Battling Anxiety with Prayer

Battling Anxiety with Prayer  “Here, O LORD, when I cried aloud; be gracious to me and answer me!” Psalm 27:7 It was early morning when the crack of thunder woke us up. The sound of the rain, flashes of light, and that deep rumble, shook the window panes.I love thunderstorms. But, not Titus, he usually wakes up crying. My little Titus is a sweet soul, a middle child and a fierce fighter. His competitive nature, carefree wrestling, and contagious smile…

What Does the Bible Say About Anxiety?

What Does the Bible Say About Anxiety?  What if?  That question put me into a cycle of anxiety every time. When I think about my marriage, my children, and my work, that ONE question always boils up. Because we are women who love and desire to know God’s word, we need to ask this question right after the “what if’s” come:  What does the Bible say about worry and anxiety? The simple answer is: don’t do it. But what if…