Have you been in this kind of situation before? You’re working hard at something. You’re excited to see it develop, but each time you make headway, something happens to seemingly set you back? Discouragement sets in and you try whatever you can to keep going? How do you overcome the discouragement in order to persevere toward the victory?

Does everyone around you think you’ve got everything together, but deep down you feel like you’re falling apart? Have you or are you addicted to any kind of substances? Drugs, alcohol, sex, eating disorders, etc. to feel satisfied, but nothing seems to relieve the pain or satisfy you’re longing? Melanie courageously shares a piece of her story with you and gives excellent suggestions of what you can do to get out of the pit and find abundant life again! It is possible. You’re not lost of too far broken.

How are you and your spouse working through infertility? Do you have people supporting you, or do you feel alone and like you’re not understood? Let’s talk about some things that will help you through.

Mortgages are a fundamental aspect of the real estate world. They enable countless individuals and families to achieve the dream of homeownership. Yet, understanding how mortgages work can be a daunting task. I want to break down the pieces of a mortgage to help you better understand this large debt.

News close to home and around the world is heavy. There are so many who are hurting and grieving tragedy. Your own mind is filled with responsibilities and thoughts of people who rely on you, even if only in prayer. While feeling heavy and giving so much of yourself to all the needs, it is common to experience burn out. Often, this is because you fall into a pattern of giving of yourself instead of the overflow of God through you. This is why it’s important to know if you’re guarding your heart or not. It doesn’t mean guarding yourself against any kind of bad news or ignoring it. In fact, you can more actively step into hard situations when you’re guarding your heart in the right ways. Let’s explore how to do this.

It was warm in our kitchen. The oven was preheating to cook the deliciousness awaiting it. My little cheeks were sprinkled with flour as my momma and I rolled out the dough. A handful of sugar, a touch of cinnamon and nutmeg, a dollop of butter…

Do you think you’re creative? Why or why not? Whether you think you are or not, you’re creative. You were made to create. It might not be in the traditional artistic ways you might be inclined to think, but creativity flows into everything you do. It could be through your work, your hobbies, relationships, etc. Why? Because the God who made you is creative and you were made in His image. Therefore, you were given His attribute of creativity. When you realize you are creative, then you need to discover there’s value in everything you create, especially when you invite God into the process.

When your back’s against the wall and you feel alone, God’s strength will help you out. When you feel like everything has been lost, God’s strength will provide. When you’re in a heavy season, God’s strength will help you endure. But how? How to you identify and trust in God’s strength instead of your own? How do you look for it in times of weakness? Is there something you can do to learn this now in order to be prepared later?

Have you been hurt or neglected from a relative because of addictions? What do you do when they call and want back in your life? Is it possible to be healed from such long and deep wounds? Today’s story is written by someone who courageously worked through this process with the Lord. Find out what she discovered.

You’ve been hurt. It’s a bold statement but I can say it with 100% certainty because everyone has. You live in a sin-filled world where people hurt others, whether intentionally or unintentionally, all the time. It’s hard when this happens. Your trust of that person diminishes. If you break communication with him or her, that’s the last memory you’ll hold of that relationship, which shapes your understanding and image of him/her. How do you restore your heart in moments like this? Is it possible to redeem that last memory?