Encouraging women to walk deeper with God at Kristi Woods (.net) by exploring and learning about hope in the Bible and how that impacts our lives.
God, why am I feeling this way — feeling left out? Have you ever asked the question? Better yet, have you ever used a cookie cutter? They’re related. Trust me. Read along, and you’ll see. Each December during my younger years, Mom whipped up a batch of sugar cookie dough. Man, she made THE BEST…
When God Doesn’t Answer Your Prayers the Way You Hoped Welcome to today’s guest blogger, Crystal Storms. She’s a friend from my days in Florida. She’s a past guest here as well, and gosh, we love this girl. A hearty welcome to Crystal Storms. Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when longing is fulfilled, it is a…
Does God hear? Have you ever wondered? Are God’s ears turned toward us? Does He hear? This week’s memory verse assures that God does indeed hear us. It’s truth to bank on. For previous memory verses (all Psalm 34 this year), scroll down to the Memory Verses links on the Free Christian Resources page….
How about some hope? It certainly awaits in this week’s memory verse. We’re 9 verses into Psalm 34 – almost half way. Hang on, friend! “But I haven’t memorized the other eight,” you might say. That’s okay. There’s still time. Pick up here and run straight ahead. Or, grab one of the previous PS…
It was a morning I will never forget. There she was. Rosy cheeks. Curly black hair. And her almost black eyes? They wouldn’t let go. A flood of emotions washed over me as I cried. I’d seen my daughter for the first time. Only the story didn’t go as I’d hoped. It had been just…
Are you ready to grow in faith? Imagine a seed. Got a picture in mind? Let’s take our seed and drop it into a nice hole in the ground, then gently cover it with soil. With a little time, warmth and water, our friend will emerge as a spring-green seedling. We’ll cheer for our little…
God Can Bring Beauty from the Greatest Struggles: No Matter What We Face, He Crowns Our Lives with Good, He Will Never Waste Our Pain By Debbie McDaniel She came downstairs early one morning, bleary eyed, wearing her favorite kitty cat pajamas, sparkly princess tiara sitting on top of tousled, tangled hair. She cuddled up…
Dance With Jesus – a Metaphor for Joy By Susan B. Mead Have you ever felt like the journey of healing from losing someone dear to you was NOT what you hoped for? Do you often find yourself feeling lost, alone, overwhelmed and unsure how to help yourself, much less someone else in…