20 Psalms On God’s Love Friend, it is easy to think God doesn’t love us. In fact, there have been several times in my life specifically I’ve wondered if God really cared. The first was when I was a new mom. My path to motherhood was pretty smooth, but after delivering our son via c-section (which I hated), I had trouble nursing and suddenly my body and mind were not the same. I battled postpartum depression and anxiety, but I…
A Bible Reading Plan for Psalm 119 Do you need a Bible reading plan for Psalm 119? It is the longest chapter in the Bible! My favorite book in college was Pride and Prejudice. The characters, the story, the time period, and the transformations fascinated me. My entire English 101 class focused on studying this classic by Jane Austin. I had read the book in high school and thought I knew it pretty well. As I worked my way through…
Unpredictable Life, Predictable God A few months ago we were so excited to finally get a grill, but as we huddled around roasting our marshmallows and making s’mores, I remembered what our fire pit looked like back in the states. The fire pit represented all I missed about what we left behind in W.V. It was hard to enjoy a new memory because I was stuck in the old memories. The sweet moment was tainted because life was no longer…
How God Is In Our Loneliness Have you ever woken up knowing that your life is full of things you love, and yet your enthusiasm is lacking? Has your heart ever felt heavy and ‘blah’ even though you’re blessed with loved ones, neighbors, and friends? Loneliness. It can happen when you spend your days surrounded by little people (or big people), only to go to bed, wake up, and repeat. The routines of life can sometimes pull us down. Often,…