There’s a great story in the Bible about two persistent street preachers that were trying to minister to people in Rome. They were thrown in jail. Seems like that door was closed. Turns out, the jailer was touched by their teaching, and along with his family, became the center of the early church in Greece. … More Open Door
I didn’t know how the bills would be paid, how I could afford an attorney, or where I could find a job… … More Shelter from the Storm
“Helplessness slowly transformed into a hopelessness that eventually infiltrated into not only my waking but also my sleeping hours. The worst part of this wasted existence was knowing I needed to transform myself and my life; sensing I could do nothing to begin the needed change process; and then developing a growing perspective that I … More Help has Arrived
“I’m bored,” my friend told me. “I’m not really sure what I’m supposed to be living for. I do a lot of things right, and it seems like I’ve got it going on, but yeah, there’s just nothing that really sets me on fire.” “I’m just looking for ways to make the hurting stop, … More Running on Empty?
“One of my dearest friends invited me to a party at her parents’ home on the lake and I went with my husband and a few other friends; it was so good to be back among the land of the living. Children were laughing and playing, we swam in the lake and drank cold beer … More Finding the Way Out
“I remember looking around that night at a particularly rough scene and whispering, “This isn’t who I am.” – excerpt from Chris’s Story. Do you yearn for more? For something better? Do you long to be better? New Year’s resolutions were born of thoughts like this. My quest for something better started the night … More Discovering Life
“Everything that the world tells us should have given me life was stripped away. Even my personal freedom, what the American dream is built off of, was gone. It was just me and God. It was almost like the ultimate test to see if following the Lord is worth it. IT IS. If I could … More Finding Freedom
“He rescued me that night and cared for me during a time when I couldn’t take very good care of myself. He has walked with me out of that darkness, at my pace, and gradually into the life He has planned for me. We’re still walking. ” … More Shelter in a Storm
Have you ever lost a job and been faced with a new one? Found yourself “starting over”? Turning points can be scary and frustrating and painful. We always seem to try to put the pieces back where they were, but they never seem to fit quite right. I have started over after … More Feeling Discouraged?
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