Words have the power to encourage.

May the words you read in these blog posts lift your spirits and draw you into a deeper personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

How To Celebrate Even When Grieving During The Holiday Season

How To Celebrate Even When Grieving During The Holiday Season

Is Christmas a hard time of year for you? If you or someone you love is grieving during this season, here are some ideas to celebrate your loved one and bring some joy to your Christmas celebration, even in times of sorrow.

Finding joy in difficult times

Finding joy in difficult times

How do you find joy when things are not going the way you envisioned them? The following is a short but sweet post on how this year has changed my life.

Encouragement When You're Grieving at Christmas

Encouragement When You're Grieving at Christmas

Is Christmas a hard time of year for you? If you or someone you love is grieving during this season, here are some ideas to celebrate your loved one and bring some joy back to your Christmas celebration.

A Widow's Testimony of God's Grace and Mercy

A Widow's Testimony of God's Grace and Mercy

A year ago I came home and the way my husband was acting I thought he needed sleep. He did this all the time. He wouldn't sleep then he would be in like a sleep but awake state…luckily this time God made sure I had 3 great friends with me when I got the news that my husband died.

My Child Had 4 Paws

My Child Had 4 Paws

On the surface, yes, this post is about our fur child, a lovable Yorkshire Terrier my husband named Emjay, but underneath it's about the delicate intersection of grief and gratitude.

He Turned My Misery Into My Ministry

He Turned My Misery Into My Ministry

For as long as I can remember, I’ve wanted to be a wife and mother. Like most little girls, I played house and would name and care for all my dolls. Even before I met my husband, I built my life around having children, but God had other plans...

Cultivating Contentment

Cultivating Contentment

“My life may not be going the way I planned it, but it is going exactly the way God planned it.”  Being content in all circumstances isn’t easy. Find encouragement in the story behind the beloved hymn “It Is Well.”