Sometimes adversity comes in waves. After learning of a friend’s son’s devastating accident and facing continued struggles at work, I’m reminded that we may not understand what God allows, but we can still pray, give thanks, pursue peace, and trust Him through it.
Almost twenty years ago, a child-support mistake led to a warrant, jail, job loss, and more—even though I had the receipts. This is what that season taught me about false accusations, forgiveness, and trusting the God who always knew the whole story.
False accusations can damage reputations, relationships, and lives. Chuck Swindoll’s teaching from Job offers powerful biblical lessons about staying calm, speaking truth, trusting God, and refusing to let accusations define you.
What happens when I trust God but still feel angry with Him? Scripture shows that God can handle our questions, grief, and frustration. Sometimes He doesn’t illuminate the entire road ahead, he simply gives us enough light to take the next step.
I thought I knew how my story was supposed to go: marriage, children, career, family, and growing old together. Then life changed. This is what I’m learning about loss, bitterness, tomorrow, and trusting God with a story I never expected.
Music sounds different when you’re walking through the valley. These are the hymns, worship songs, Christian rock, and metal tracks that have helped me through suffering, forgiveness, praise, and learning to move forward.
After one of the hardest years of my life, God used 1 Peter 4 to remind me that suffering isn’t wasted. Sometimes the greatest work God does isn’t around us, it’s within us.
“Oh, he reads godly books now.” Said with just enough of a smirk that you’re not supposed to notice it landed. Living your faith out loud costs you something — sometimes people, sometimes comfort. Here’s what I’ve learned about staying Christlike through it.
When my life fell apart, I lost friends, my reputation, and even my freedom. Yet through wise counselors, unexpected friendships in jail, and a deeper understanding of Christ’s suffering, God transformed my heart and taught me compassion for the broken.
How do Christians process grief, loss, and unanswered prayers? In this personal review of Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop, I share how learning the biblical practice of lament transformed my faith and connected me with a community of believers walking through suffering together.