The Best Thing to Do When Life Is Difficult

The Best Thing to Do When Life Is Difficult

When you don’t like your reality, do you ever find yourself squeezing your eyes shut so tightly you wonder if they might pop out? Or clench your hands with such intensity the force leaves indentations on your palms? All the while – wishing, hoping, praying—life could be different. When life is difficult, do you know…

When Waiting on God: How to Embrace the Delay Well

When Waiting on God: How to Embrace the Delay Well

Waiting is inevitable. We will all wait for something in our lives. Sometimes it will be excruciatingly painful, like waiting on God to grant a miracle, answer a prayer, or let us know He is near. And other times, waiting will solely be a bother. However, knowing how to embrace the delay well is critical—discover…

Two Choices That Help in the Wait When God Closes a Door

Two Choices That Help in the Wait When God Closes a Door

Do you ever pray for God to close a door He doesn’t want you to go through? Then He shuts that opening, and you find yourself in utter shock and despair. It leaves you at a crossroads, usually in the middle of a waiting period. Quite possibly, you feel helpless and out of options. However,…

How to Persevere When You Think Your Marriage Will Fail

How to Persevere When You Think Your Marriage Will Fail

Do you ever think your marriage will fail or maybe even wish it would? There was a time about fifteen years ago when I was ready to give up. With the addition of unexpected circumstances, I felt as if a struggling relationship was too much to endure. Until someone wise spoke words that resonated and changed…

How to Run the Race When Life Feels Unbearable

How to Run the Race When Life Feels Unbearable

Has life turned upside down on you, and it seems too difficult to move forward? Perhaps it’s unexpected news, illness, a job loss, or a project that calls for more of you than your current abilities. As the doubt creeps in, you wonder, will I fail to persevere? Find out a tip that has helped…

Why Embrace Gratitude in the Midst of the Unexpected?

Why Embrace Gratitude in the Midst of the Unexpected?

Are you finding it hard to embrace thankfulness in this season of your life? Is your life riddled with pain, loss, and challenges – making it difficult to see anything worthy of praise? Maybe it has left you pondering: why embrace gratitude in the midst of the unexpected? I have been there too. Discover ten…