Unthinkable Loss: Miscarriage and Stillbirth
“We can’t find a heartbeat. I’m sorry, your baby is gone.”
I couldn’t believe what I was hearing – there obviously had been some crazy mistake. At first I thought they must be in the wrong room. I felt sorry for that poor woman next door – I wouldn’t want to be in her shoes right now. Or maybe it... >Read More
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7 Steps to Forgiveness
1. Name the offense as clearly as possible. It’s hard for us to forgive something that isn’t clear to us.
2. Find someone trustworthy and non-judgmental to listen to your story. Having someone listen and understand is a powerful part of healing. Journaling prayers to God, crying with a trusted friend, or seeking help from a qualified counselor...... >Read More
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Wisdom for the Trials of Life
One of life’s most commonly asked questions is, “Why does God allow His children to go through difficult, trying, painful times in life?” We recognize that God is all-powerful and could prevent these trials if He chose to do so. Yet, He often does not. Therefore, there must be some purpose for them, some divine reason for not sparing...... >Read More
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Learning to Lean
Kim Haller’s life seemed picture perfect – as a well-rounded teenager, she won a teen beauty pageant, and eventually went on to marry a professional hockey player, with whom she is raising two beautiful daughters. Recently she even embarked on a career in music. She had been a believer all her life, but happiness eluded her … that... >Read More
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6 Creative Ways to Develop Gratitude
With the busy lives most of us lead, expressions of thanksgiving to God may seldom occur outside of mealtime prayers. Words of praise find few places to surface as we scurry through our day. We manage to squeeze in time to ask God for something, but how often do we just say “thank you”?
The Bible teaches that giving thanks... >Read More
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Can We Skip Christmas?
The smell of freshly baked gingerbread came from the kitchen and the... >more
Practicing Patience When God Has You Waiting
Some days, it is a lot harder to be patient. When we’re... >more
Connecting Through Technology
