When Suffering Changes You
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.
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.
There’s a version of me that used to fill every quiet moment with noise. TV after work, out most weekends, always needing to be doing something. This is the story of how God didn’t change my schedule so much as He changed my heart — until the things I used to chase just started losing their shine.
How do you know whether God is asking you to wait or take the next step? Sometimes waiting is faithful obedience. Other times it’s fear wearing spiritual language. Here’s what Scripture and one personal journey taught me about telling the difference.
When biblical parenting meets today’s legal system, Christian parents face difficult questions. Discover what Scripture teaches about discipline, how Ohio law approaches corporal punishment, and the lessons one father’s experience can teach us all.
After nearly a year of separation, I reached the place where I believe my marriage is dead. But Scripture reminds us that God has always specialized in bringing life to dead things, from the valley of dry bones to Lazarus to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This is an honest reflection on grief, faith, and learning to trust God when hope feels gone.
I’ve spent seasons convincing myself I was waiting on God, when in reality I was avoiding the next step out of fear. Here’s what Scripture taught me about faith, courage, and the difference between trusting God and delaying obedience.
At 38 years old, one month married, I found out my LAD — the artery they call “the widow maker” — was 99% blocked. My doctor told me someone was watching over me. This is the story of the warning my father never got, and what I’ve done with it since.
There are days when faith feels strong, and there are days when getting out of bed feels difficult. When my marriage felt impossible and giving up seemed easier, God reminded me that obedience is not about controlling the outcome, it is about trusting Him one more day.
Jesus promised that faith can move mountains, but what happens when the mountain remains? A personal reflection on Mark 11, unanswered prayer, forgiveness, surrender, and learning to trust God while waiting.
Father’s Day is supposed to be filled with laughter, memories, and time with your children. But what happens when you’re a father watching those moments happen from a distance? This is my journey of grief, faith, and trusting God to restore what was lost.