By Karen O’Connor The woman with the soft white hair and twinkly blue eyes closed our meeting with her usual farewell. “When you leave here tonight, take what you received and then check in with the Holy Spirit. He’ll guide you. Some of what you learned may be for now, and some may be […]
By David Timms When 2-year-old Sally threw a tantrum in the middle of the store, her mother smiled rather weakly at the other shoppers. We’ve all seen (or shown) that awkward look of helplessness mixed with embarrassment. The young daughter saw a toy she wanted but her mom said, “No.” The histrionics that followed […]
By Lindsey Bell “I’m just paranoid. Our baby is fine.” As I drove to my 12-week ultrasound appointment, I couldn’t ignore the feeling of dread in the pit of my stomach. We had never miscarried before, but something about this pregnancy didn’t feel right. Regardless of how hard I tried to convince myself the […]
By Simon Presland Shock. Disappointment. Anger. Frustration. Depression. Grief. A sense of normalcy, then right back in the pit again. God, why did you let this happen? What did I do wrong to be punished this way? Will this heartache ever end? God, where are you? My friend, Denise, experienced these emotions and feelings […]
By H. Lynn Gardner Doubt is a human problem common in the process of learning and knowing. Because beliefs in ultimate issues cannot be absolutely proved, both believers and unbelievers experience doubts. The more important the matter doubted, the greater the urgency to address the doubt. Doubts concerning God and his truth assume supreme […]
