All of the examples of faith in this chapter were laid down to encourage you - If God helped this person, If God kept His promise to that person, God will help you. God will keep His promises to you.

The truth is, in this world, stress will always be a part of our lives. We cannot rid ourselves of it entirely. It’s a part of being human.

How does a person of faith demonstrate her trust in God?  By pouring out of her heart before God

Pour Out Your Heart  is not a magic formula that turns one into a prayer dependent person. 

I wrote this poem as a statement of faith in the trustworthiness of God. It girds me with strength.

Our individual paths to have may take different turns. But we will see the it was a kind and gracious path that Jesus led each of us on.

My mom used to say that growing old was not for the faint of heart.

God uses flawed people to reflect his glory and his saints will continue to be flawed until they see him in glory. 

The kind of persecution that I experience is far different from those who have been martyred for their faith. Still I am called to daily...

Yesterday I spoke at a friend's baby shower. She is a first time mom a month away from her due date. I asked her to think with me about...