Do you struggle to be honest with God about how you feel? Can we pray for you today? “Let us draw near to God, with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith…” (Hebrews 10:22) One of my favorite authors, Madeleine L’Engle wrote a telling poem, Dear God, I hate you. Love, Madeleine To some Christians this poem would seem blasphemous....... >Read More

Tags: anger, asking God why, disappointment, Elizabeth Withers, frustration, overcome fears, unconditional love

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Have you been neglected your heart? Take our study to get the weeds out. “Above all else guard your heart for it is the well spring of life.” Proverbs 4:23 We have a small garden in our yard. In the busyness of life, our garden is often neglected. When it really starts to look bad, I am motivated to do some... >Read More

Tags: anger, Devotional, disappointment, faith, frustration, garden, God, guarding your heart, heart, Men, mike woodard, weeds

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Have you ever felt distant from God? Wes did. “And they rose up and drove him out of the town and brought him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built, so that they could throw him down the cliff. But passing through their midst, he went away” (Luke 4:29-30). Have you ever gotten so riled... >Read More

Tags: anger, disgust, distraught, Gospels, hurt, Jesus, Julie B. Cosgrove, miserable, Nazareth

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Have you been neglected your heart? Take our study to get the weeds out. “Above all else guard your heart for it is the well spring of life” (Proverbs 4:23). We have a small garden in our yard. In the busyness of life, our garden is often neglected. When it really starts to look bad, I am motivated to do... >Read More

Tags: anger, confessing sin, critical attitudes, cross, fear, frustration, mike woodard, Solomon, weeds, worry and guilt

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Have you ever written a love letter to God? “…The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin” (Exodus 34:6, 7). A few years ago, at Christmas, I was given the most unusual and wonderful gift I had ever...... >Read More

Tags: anger, Bible, compassionate, gift, gracious, israel, kings, love letter, old testament, Peasants, prophets, rebellion, Suzanne Benner, treasure

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Do you struggle with the darkness of depression and find yourself without hope? We are here. Talk to us. “Why, O Lord, do you stand far away? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?” (Psalm 10:1) On a whim, I stopped at a fast food restaurant to get a cold drink while dashing about with my to-do list... >Read More

Tags: anger, David, depression, despair, disturbing news, doubts, drive-through, email, fast food, grief, Julie Cosgrove, restaurant, trouble

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Does the future concern or overwhelm you? We are here to listen. “When he summoned a famine on the land and broke all supply of bread, he had sent a man ahead of them, Joseph, who was sold as a slave. His feet were hurt with fetters; his neck was put in a collar of iron; until what he... >Read More

Tags: anger, confidence, doubt, Egypt, Famine, hurt, joseph, Julie B. Cosgrove, loss, Psalmist, slave, tragedy, widowed, widowhood

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