Faith In the Pit: Stand Strong
Life gets heavy. Families fracture. Relationships break. Trust gets betrayed. Anger, violence, divorce—these things pile up, and before long, we start to wonder, What’s the point? Discouragement whispers, Just give up. There’s too much against you. But then there’s Daniel. In Daniel 6, we find someone who understood discouragement—someone who was literally thrown into a pit and yet stood…
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How to Face Adversity with Faith, Honesty, and Hope
Why do some people seem to fall apart when adversity strikes, while others grow stronger, bounce back, and even thrive through their struggles? The answer often lies in how they respond, especially when the situation feels overwhelming. Scripture gives us powerful examples—and one of the best is David in Psalm 56, who faced fear, injustice, betrayal, and danger, yet learned…
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How to Stop Stress Eating When Relationships Hurt
“My husband is so unreasonable! He doesn’t listen. I am so mad!” Frustrated, Ann storms into the kitchen, opens the freezer, and reaches for the ice cream. “My boss is unfair. He never explains what he wants and then criticizes me when I don’t deliver exactly what he had in mind. So frustrating!” Robert trudges…
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Afraid to Make Commitments?
Kirstin was feeling pressured to say “yes” to a dating proposal. The man asking was kind, shared her faith, and came from her singles class at church. On paper, everything seemed right. So why was it so hard for her to commit—even just to a date? As we talked, it became clear: this wasn’t just…
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We Need to Talk… About Depression
Not long ago, I asked a question on social media: “Is it easy to talk about depression in the church?” The overwhelming response? “No.” In fact, many people said the church was the last place they felt comfortable discussing something that affects 1 in 10 people in the U.S. That’s a sobering reality—and a call to action. We…
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