Ah! The freshness of spring. The birds are beginning to return and the morning is filled with the sounds of their chirping. Bunnies are popping up everywhere along with the spring flowers. The grass is turning green and the trees are budding. Life is returning after the dreary cold.

A tragedy struck our community on Wednesday, March 15. An 18-year-old young man died in a workplace accident. He was in his grade twelve year at our local Christian high-school; part of the first graduating class for this secondary school that started four years ago. A tragedy struck our community on Wednesday, March 15. An 18-year-old young man died in a workplace accident. He was in his grade twelve year at our local Christian high-school; part of the first graduating class for this secondary school that started four years ago. Many questions arise in our hearts when tragedy strikes. How could a loving God let this happen? Why did he die so young? He had a whole future ahead of him. What can I do to help? Tragedy can feel crushing. But remember, there’s always hope! There are things we can do to help in these deep times of need.

Our gas tank habits can be a very close resemblance to how we manage our bank accounts. We may get to the grocery store with a hope that there is enough in the bank account to cover our purchase. Alternatively, we may know exactly how much is in our bank account at any given moment but we don’t know if we have enough to cover our expenses until the next pay day. Maybe we know we have enough for our regular life but what happens if an emergency arises?

Have you thought much about your spouse with Valentine’s Day approaching? It’s a great time to do a marriage check-up. How has your communication been lately? Have you enjoyed his/her company, or been more on edge? Are you still doing the things you enjoyed together when you were dating?Tune into today’s episode and Sammy and Rachel discuss the blessings and changes they’ve found in their marriage, explore Scripture together, and understand how you can apply their lessons to your life too.Do you have a story to share with us? We’d love to hear it! Email us at  in****************@gm***.com. Please share our podcast with your family and friends, and leave us a review. We greatly appreciate your support!Click the picture to listen to today’s episode

I would like to take a moment and thank each one of you for an excellent year. It’s been a blessing to write what I feel the Lord has guided me to share this past year with you. I’ve appreciated all of your encouragement and prayers….

There’s been lots of moving bits happening behind the scenes here at Hope Through Hard Times! There’s much I look forward to sharing with you over the next few weeks, months, and year!

Are you looking for unique gift ideas? Do you know someone with a birthday coming up? Or of someone that needs a reminder that you’re thinking of him or her?Then check out these fun gift boxes! These are express the enjoyment that summer brings. Note that there are limited quantities available so be sure to get yours before they’re gone!

Elisha was a prophet that walked hand-in-hand with the Lord. If God told him to go left, he went left. He listened for the Lord’s voice. This is clearly stated by the Aramean soldier who told the king that Elisha knew what he whispered in his bedroom. Was Elisha a supernatural being? No. He didn’t have any power in himself. The Lord put the words in Elisha’s ears since God is all-knowing. Elisha listened well and was eager to respond. He studied the Scriptures which allowed him to recognize the voice of God. He leaned into Yahweh, giving greater room for the Spirit to work mightily within him. Then when the miraculous encounters took place, it was a natural extension of what Elisha had been experiencing with the Lord already.

Have you heard about Sustaining Hope? Do you enjoy a good testimony, but are wondering if it would be of interest to you. Are you or do you know someone working through any of these topics:Do you grow weary of hoping in things you don’t know will come true?Do you question the Lord’s presence in your hard times?Do you trust God?Are you dealing with chronic illness?Going through Infertility?Are you overwhelmed by and/or working through financial challenges?Do you wonder if your marriage can last through difficult times?Sustaining Hope is a story of working through all of these hard times, while learning to hold onto the right hope, and leaning into Jesus.Click the picture to access your copy of the book today!The eBook version can be found on Kindle and Kobo.

There’s some exciting things happening around the Van Pelt household these days!