Glorifying God in the Darkness of Depression
The darkness of severe depression seems opposed to life in a God who is Light. Can God be glorified in and through the darkness of mental illness? Stigma Depression pulls us into ourselves. We…
CrossFlix Streaming Movie Service {Product Review}
I have tried many (all??) of the streaming subscription services over the years. I've tried PureFlix, Dove, Feeln, JellyTelly, and of course Amazon and Netflix. I was really excited with…
Israel Biblical Studies {Product Review}
I'm Jerry, and I love the Bible. I’ve always had the desire to learn Biblical Hebrew, but never exercised the discipline necessary to do so. I visited various websites that…
Psalms of Deliverance
"Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance." Psalms 32:7 It had been a normal day in my…
Why I’m Free to Wear Shorts in the Light
I put on shorts already this year. It's back to being cold, because that's what New England life looks like, but that's not noteworthy. That happens almost every year; a…
Praying Scripture: A Light unto My Path
There is no question that life is full of mountain top highs and deep valley lows. It's easy to trust God from the heights, but what about those valleys? Where…
Treasures in the Darkness
"I will give you treasures hidden in the darkness - secret riches. I will do this so you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, the…
Why I Need to Trust God When I Suffer
As a small child, I was terrified of storms because I thought each one carried a tornado in it. When the storm warnings would come on the T.V., the atmosphere…
3 Ways to Shine a Light into the Darkness
The fear comes at night when the lights turn out. I can feel the darkness as a tangible sadness. It feels real, the darkness of depression. Sometimes it feels like a…
God’s Perfect Plan
I sat with tears streaming down my cheeks and buried my head in my hands. "God, I can't do this anymore!" I cried. I had prayed, begged and pleaded with…
Codependency and Christ: A Reflection on a Reflection
In the cold, gray quiet of a January morning in 2015, I was sitting on my couch ... weeping. I held a paperback book in one hand and wadded up…
From Broken to Blessed
I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease at age 16, and struggled with my disease off and on for years. Things took a turn for the worse in February of 2016.…
Jesus, the Light in My Darkness
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:5 Nearly a year ago I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. A momentous…
A Life Well Lived – Honoring Mandy Kelly
Romans 8:18--For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. On Tuesday, March 21,…
Embrace Grace Love in a Box {Product Review}
As I mentioned in my review of Melissa Ohden's book, I have been a prolife advocate for ages. I haven't always known how to go about it, but my intentions…
The Cat of Bubastes {Audio Review}
To be upfront, I have loved each Heirloom Audio Production I've heard, so when I was approached to review an adventure, I jumped at the chance to hear a new…
Is Grace Really Free?
"But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ." -- 2…
You Carried Me {Book Review}
My Review of You Carried Me I'd planned to be finished reviewing when I saw the opportunity to review You Carried Me. It was right up my alley and really…
Examining Matthew 24:4-5 – The Great Deception
"And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many." Matthew…
My Thanksliving Journal – New Product
Hey, all! It's been a while! I've been working on a journal of thanks for a long time. I kept needing to edit and update it for various reasons. But…
Overcoming Me
The reason Robin Williams' death (See video here) was so hard for me was because it was all too relatable. Without knowing any of his childhood history, I always felt…
The Life We Never Expected {Book Review}
Disclosure (in accordance with the FTC's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising"): The following is a review. Opinions are 100% my own…
A Call to Pray for Refugees
Today is World Refugee Day. I just want to encourage you to offer up your prayers for the homeless, the unwanted and the displaced. No matter what your stance is…
