Getting Over and Going Through

One summer my younger sister April, our mom, and I were holding down the fort while Daddy, Tamara, and Joel were on a mission trip and Paul was away at medical school. Mother was at home when April and I, working at the church, got a call from a neighbor....

You Can Overcome!

During one of the most stressful times in my life, I began to have major symptoms of anxiety. I knew that I had to focus my thoughts on God’s powerful Word to bring me out into victory. One day I sat down and wrote on a piece of paper several Scriptures that I...

Expect God to Direct You Daily

I want to encourage you to get up every day and ask, “God, what do you have for me today?” Start listening for God’s appointments and assignments. Look for the opportunities he has for you right now, right here, today. You will be surprised at what...

Let Go of Negative Words People Have Spoken Over You!

I was in an elevator a few years ago with a mother and her young daughter. The little girl was just being a little girl, very energetic and excited. She wanted to push the buttons herself, but mistakenly pushed the wrong button. To my amazement, the mother scolded her...

Walk Away from the Crutches

Letting go can be tough. But sometimes we are the ones who make it toughest—often, without even realizing it. We hold onto things for dear life. We think these things help us get around, even get through a day. Actually they cripple us. They keep us from reaching our...
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