I’ve been wanting to read Holding On When You Want to Let Go by Sheila Walsh ever since it hit the shelves. She writes from the place of having wanted to give up and being in difficult circumstances where she didn’t feel like God was anywhere in sight–let alone holding her. Sheila shares her hard-earnedContinueContinue reading “Holding On When You Want to Let Go–Book Review”
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The Patterns of Prayer
It’s easy to realize we need to pray more, but how often do you find yourself kneeling beside your bed, hands folded … and nothing comes out of your mouth? Or do you just spout off items like you’re reading a grocery list? We’ve heard that we can just talk to God like we’re talkingContinueContinue reading “The Patterns of Prayer”
The Purpose of Prayer
We know that prayer is an edict, an expression, and an exchange, now let’s look at what it accomplishes. Prayer transports us into the presence of God. What we need more than anything else – more than money, a new job, or healing – is God Himself. If I have Jesus, I have all IContinueContinue reading “The Purpose of Prayer”
The Power of Prayer
Photo by Tara Winstead on Pexels.com How often have we heard (or said), “I’ll pray; I’m sorry I can’t do more”? Here’s the thing, though, prayer is the single most important thing we can do to combat worry – in our own lives and the lives of others. Prayer is foundational to the Christian life,ContinueContinue reading “The Power of Prayer”
The Most Misunderstood Women in the Bible
Mary DeMuth did it again! Her superb storytelling skills brought real women from the Bible to life in a fresh way. Women are vital to God’s story of redemption woven through the entire Bible, yet many of them were mistreated and misunderstood. I mean, I’m not sure I’d want to be known as Rahab theContinueContinue reading “The Most Misunderstood Women in the Bible”
Bethany LaShell 