Emotions don’t always look pretty
Abby and Eason, In this letter I want to go deeper into the idea of casting our emotions on God. In the last letter we talked about why that was important. But, what I want you to hear in this letter is that it isn’t always pretty. In the last letter, I gave you a […]
Emotions and Prayer
Abby and Eason, I have mentioned emotions and prayer in several letters. Today, I want to try to explain that topic. Of course, the best explanation is in scripture. Throughout the Bible, we see person after person talking to God while expressing deep emotions. Here are two examples you can read: Hannah – 1 Samuel […]
Tumors and Emotions
Abby and Eason, In the last letter, I told you about some really raw emotions I expressed to God. I told you about not trusting Him and blaming Him for the situation I was facing. I want to tell you where I am now. But, before I do, I want to acknowledge that it is […]
Intense Anger: I Blamed God
Abby and Eason, I remember as a child that emotions scared me – a lot. In fact, I decided I would never cry. It would mean I was tough and that no one could ever hurt me. And, I didn’t. I went almost 10 years without ever crying. I felt the emotions but there was […]
Marriage after Sexual Abuse
Abby and Eason, I didn’t think I was going to write about this in the letters because it isn’t about the core topics I was writing about in the marriage letters. But, I thought about it, and I think it is important. This is a harder letter, so please read it when you are ready. […]
Talking to Jesus in Community
The thing I love most about praying with other believers is listening. I love to hear people worship Jesus as they pray. View post to subscribe to site newsletter.
Be Still
God is our refuge and our strength, an ever present help in trouble. Jesus speaks to us through scripture.
Change
I have always struggled with change. Regardless of how change impacts us, one thing never changes – Jesus.
Flip the Coin
Sometimes we just need to flip the coin, to change our attitude, and to gain a different perspective. View post to subscribe to site newsletter.
What’s the Battle?
It’s easy to fight. But, before taking action we have to pause and ask ourselves what we are fighting for. View post to subscribe to site newsletter.