Experiencing God’s Presence and Peace in the Midst of Trials This guest post is written by my friend Rachael. Scroll down to learn more about her and her amazing kingdom ministry!  “You’re going to need a full hysterectomy.” It was the day before Thanksgiving when my doctor delivered this statement over the phone. Before we hung up, she also told me that she was referring me to an oncologist to perform the surgery because my blood work results were so…

What’s the Good in Waiting?  When the depression lingers for several days it is hard for me to get up and keep going. My faith feels so small, but I cling to it with bare knuckles. “How long?” I ask God. Although my depression allows me to function, it is a struggle to stay close to God. There are times, though, that I know He is near. Right in the middle of everyday living God reminds me He is near….

God is Still Good This past December my husband and I went to a concert. One of the very first songs one of the musicians played was a song that stuck with me for weeks. Then, all of a sudden, I ran across the same song this past weekend.  It took me back to the moment sitting in the auditorium weeping in my chair in the dark. Our Christmas (and the past six months) have made me weep more than…