Pressing On—Rain or Shine
I admit it. I’d rather be out running around on a sunshiny day than dodging puddles…
Not Immune to the Enemy’s Schemes
*I wrote this post over a decade ago and am so grateful I’m not struggling in…
A Prayer for Finishing Strong
Do you know someone trying to finish a project or reach a goal? Maybe a family…
A Groom’s Cake for the Wrestling Fan
Mother of the Bride, does your daughter’s intended happen to be a wrestling fan? If you’re not…
The Hope of Abundance After Testing
“For you, God, tested us; you refined us like silver . . . we went through…
A Prayer for Spiritual Battles
Anyone in the throes of spiritual battle? Take heart. You’re not alone. I’ve struggled—and continue to…
Are We Among the Last Hold Outs?
Be on the lookout for them in the next couple of weeks. The last hold-outs of…
Prayer: Helping Others Stand
“. . . he will continue to deliver us, as you help us by your prayers….
An Unwanted Twist in Motives When Pride Sneaks In
It can come out of nowhere—or be so subtle I don’t even notice it at first….
A Tactic of the Enemy: An Opportune Time
“When the devil had finished all this tempting, he left him until an opportune time.” Luke…
Sow in Tears, Reap with Joy
“Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. Those who go out weeping,…
Growing in a Hard Place
Last summer while on vacation with my husband, I witnessed one little flower after another growing…
Marching Orders to Strengthen You
“March on, my soul; be strong!” Judges 5:21 NIV I saw this verse years ago in…
7 Sentence-Prayers Inviting God’s Power—For Living a Life of Perseverance
My year-long blog series of sentence prayers inviting God’s power comes to an end today with…
7 Sentence-Prayers Inviting God’s Power—For Spiritual Battles
*Fyi, I’ll be taking a blogging break the rest of the month. See you back here…
Guest Blogger Debra Butterfield: Are You Fully Convinced?
What does it mean to be fully convinced—of anything? It means to be absolutely certain, have…
One Way to Pray Against Enemy Forces
“The Lord threw [the enemy forces] into confusion before Israel, so Joshua and the Israelites defeated them completely . ….
God Stands Near and Gives Courage
“. . . the Lord stood near Paul and said, ‘Take courage!’” Acts 23:11 NIV We’ve…