The pattern of life with Yahweh is pretty consistent. He is predictable in His life with us. That may sound crazy with all of the unexpected things that happen, but let’s pause and take a step back to gain a broader perspective for a moment.

Brad and his sister Marcia were close as kids. As they grew older, God led each of them into Christian service. This meant they lived far from one another and led busy lives which made it difficult to stay connected. Despite this, every time they were together, they were able to pick up where they left off. In the midst of raising four adopted children and supporting her husband in pastoral ministry, Marcia was diagnosed with cancer. The following years were deeply painful and tragic as Marcia fought to live but ultimately lost the battle to cancer. In this episode, Marcia’s brother Brad shares about his family’s journey to Marcia’s funeral and how God’s provisions along the way provided not only evidence of His goodness in an hour of darkness, but hope as he continued to process a complicated grief afterwards. Are you on a journey with tragedy and grief that feels…

An elderly lady approached me one Sunday morning at church. She had a weathered look from years of suffering on her face. She spoke strongly and almost seemed stern most times, but there was something intriguing about her. There was a softness under that hard exterior; one that exuded wisdom and closeness with Christ. She didn’t speak often, but you sure listened when she did. So, when she approached me, I gave her my undivided attention.

Heart attitude and the right perspective are so important

Last year my husband and I bought his family homestead in the country in northern Ontario, and now we’re enjoying the often hilarious adventure of learning to manage the farmhouse and ten acres we now call home.

Though genealogical lists can seem boring in the Bible, there are interesting gems throughout them if you give yourself enough time to think about it.

Are you stuck in an uncomfortable situation that you want out of, but God doesn’t seem to be giving you any direction? Are you looking for work without any results? Are you tired of being sick with no end in sight? Have you been grieving a loss of something and the emotions aren’t letting up?Waiting on God can be very challenging. However, it’s in the waiting that you learn so much about Him. This in turn become an anchor for you to hold onto until the Lord is ready to reveal your next steps.Listen in as Sammy and Rachel share what they’ve learned in their seasons of waiting.We love to hear stories of how God has worked in people’s lives. Do you have a story that you feel will inspire others toward hope? Let us know at  in****************@gm***.com .Click the picture above to listen on Spotify. It’s also available on…

My eyes grew wide when I got to the cash register and realized that I had gone $100.00 over budget! I could have blamed the higher prices of everything due to inflation. I tried to justify that we needed everything that I bought. Most of that was true, but truth be told, the culprit was me. I let the sales suck me in.

Though this is a short chapter, it is loaded with God’s character and action. What a testimony of His grace as the first round of exiles are called home.

Are you finding it harder to spend time with friends who have children? You try to find other topics to talk about, but the conversation always seems to lead back their kids. It gets overwhelming to listen to. How can I ask you to respect parents when you’re frustrated that they don’t seem to respect you and what you’re going through?