The night before the excursion I allowed every terrible possible scenario to play out in my head. What if I had done this instead?

We know the answer is Jesus, and we come to him—to ask our questions, to intercede for others. And yet our flesh needs evidence, proof.

God didn't want this for us either. But He allowed it so that we could understand how weak we truly are, and how strong He always will be.

Thankfully, our salvation is not dependent on our past. It depends solely on the love and grace of Jesus Christ.

Though the current condition of our world is disheartening, there is a bigger picture here: sin’s reign on earth will only last so long.

The reality is that people will always disappoint. Still, we act surprised when those we love fall short of perfection.

Rather than seeing the intent of my husband's heart, too often I focused on how his gift of help did not meet my expectations.

God longs for us to seek Him out. Why would He want it to be difficult?

The Lord does not make Himself hard to find.

Real life doesn't always follow the script in our heads.

What do you do when you don't have the words to pray?

For those of us who struggle with perfectionistic tendencies, it can be difficult to find peace when making decisions.

How can I add my own to this?

"Just as death and destruction are never satisfied, so human desire is never satisfied" (Proverbs 27:20)

Maybe you too are facing hills you didn’t expect.

Sin and its consequences were allowed to spread ugly tentacles both far and near, sometimes nearer than we'd like to admit.

I need to be free of these hindering thoughts – so I’ve lowered the price, I’ve now slashed the cost.

No sacrifice or offering that she alone can give can save her from this sinful bent— it’s Your grace she needs, to live.

Why did I think that I could weed as I’ve always done and not get bit by chiggers this time?

Through the Psalm writer's eyes, I could see clearly that God's words were of great worth to him, a treasure to be savored.