A Letter to My Hurting Friend

Dear friend, I am writing this to you because I can’t say all of this in person. I see you in the hallway and I can’t seem to find the words. The tears come too easily when we meet. I’ve avoided talking to you, but not thinking about you. The loss, the pain, and the utter heartbreak seem too big. So much pain and so unfair. I wanted to scream at God when I heard the news. I’ve struggled with…

3 Truths While You Wait – FREE Devotional

Dear friend, Don’t wait too long to read this. Today is the day you will begin moving ahead. I promise, after you finish this letter, you will take a step. Maybe just one step, but that’s ok. One step is all you need to move forward. First: I GET IT. The waiting hurts – physically and emotionally.  Waiting is hard, on your marriage, your friendships, and your family. It seems like it will never end and  it makes you feel…

How to Turn Scripture Into Prayer

Welcome to Five Minute Devotionals!  A time to grab your coffee (or tea) and sit for five minutes, read Scripture, and spend a few minutes in prayer! I’ve made it easy for you this morning. Simply jot down the questions below in your journal, or print off the attached PDF of today’s devotional to do in your free time today.  It is about our daily life in the Word. Jesus is ready to meet us here. If you have five minutes to scroll…

What Can Grow in the Dark?

Psalm 42:8 – “By day the LORD commands his steadfast love, and at night his song is with me.” It was 5:00 am 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 rolled over and sighed. I love thunderstorms. Did you know that thunderstorms actually help our gardens grow? My chemistry-loving husband taught me that lightening enriches the soil; something to do with nitrogen…….