Open your bible and read: Numbers 22. In a previous lesson, we examined some root causes of frustration. Most of them were related to unresolved personal issues that had never been addressed. But what do we do when the frustration comes from God Himself? Sometimes God sends frustration to block our way and arrest our [...]

She was feeling frustrated lately. Money was tight, the kids were sick too often, and she was weary and worn out most days. When her husband came in the door at night she had little time or patience for him. Nagging seemed to come easy. She was unhappy and didn’t know what to do about [...]

There are probably things that annoy you about “Christianity”. Not the Christian faith, but the way that we as individuals and churches live out our faith culture. Many people experience frustration with their faith, but not many decide to write a book about it. Jason T. Berggren is an exception. His new book “10 Things [...]

“The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.??? (Proverbs 14:1) She was feeling frustrated lately.? Money was tight, the kids were sick too often and she was weary and worn out most days. When her husband came in the door at night she had little time [...]

Is there an area of your life that you need to hand back to God? May we pray with you? “Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin?” (Romans 2:4, [...]

** Understanding your husband’s battle for sexual purity. http://thelife.com/study/understandmenbattle.html?section=understandmenbattle by Suzanne Benner Expectations that are reasonable and agreed upon by both parties may be simple things like household chores or responsibilities within the family, as well as more complex issues like trust within a marriage or commitment within friendships. Hurt, disappointment and frustration result when [...]

Feeling harried? Talking to a mentor online can help! We talked over a pot of tea. Together we read these stark words from the Bible … “The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down” (Proverbs 14:1) The frenzied pace she kept was taking a toll on [...]

** What would be required to move you from where you are today to a place of contentment? http://thelife.com/study/strugglecontent.html?section=struggle_contentment                              by Gail Rodgers   We talked over a pot of tea. Together we read these stark words from the Bible…   “The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one [...]

Take today’s next step: The 5-minute devo fix.    “The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down.” (Proverbs 14:1) She quietly shared that life just seemed to be fraying around the edges, especially in her home.  As we talked it was clear that the frenzied pace [...]

“Wherefore He is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them” (Hebrews 7:25, KJV) George had tried to live a Christian life for many years, but finally gave up. “It’s no use,” he said. “I have tried and tried and [...]