Column Post by Laura Hyers “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 When my husband and I were dating and I was struggling with my plans for the future, for life after college and what that could […]
Month: October 2012
What to Do When You’re Being Sifted
Column post by Rita Schulte Twelve years ago I had a breakdown. Shattered dreams, unmet expectations, and unfathomable loss made me question if God even cared about the attack on my heart. Panic, depression, and confusion set in. Ever been there? Has your heart ever been shattered? Maybe your recollection of the pain is still […]
When you really need to see Him
God is doing a new thing. A new thing as old as time, actually. He is awakening in me a desire to know Him like I’ve never known Him before. Over the past few years a deep desire has taken root within my heart to be a God chaser. And I chased Him. Some. But […]
Exercising your right to freedom from depression
Column Post by Beth Cranford If you’re depressed, or you’ve experienced depression in the past, I have a question for you: Are you exercising regularly? I was told several years ago that exercise would help with depression. I started exercising but never really made it a priority. I was too busy. I didn’t have a treadmill. I couldn’t afford the gym. […]
Immeasurably Good Mysteries
Column Post by Lakin Easterling “Now unto him who is able to do far more abundantly than all we ask or think, according to the power at work within us…” ~Ephesians 3:20 There is a whole lot about God I am in the process of learning. A lot of that comes from reading. I’m a reader, and I […]
When you really believe in how big God is
Column Post by Laura Hyers Last night, for the first time ever, I had someone prophesied over me. Sure, I’ve had different people with the spiritual gift of prophecy tell me they’ve had visions or know something is going to happen, but I’m saying that a friend of mine whom I’ve known for maybe a […]
The Cost of Silence
Only one thing is more frightening than speaking your truth, and that is not speaking it. ~Naomi Wolf Life is hard sometimes, not always made up of syrupy storybook tales as some faith-pushers would have us believe. I met Jesus under the umbrella of belief that all is well once you “cross over.” I’ve since […]
How the healing comes
Column Post by Lisa Easterling Healing comes on butterfly wings. It flutters softly about, lighting here and there, staying longest where the rain has washed the air clean. It floats timid and uncertain above trampled petals while the fragrance of pain yet lingers. It grieves for what was lost and dares to hope for what […]
Oh, the treasures a shoe box can hold
Column Post by Aj Luck Did you ever pass notes in school? Did you get all fancy and fold them into neat little shapes with tucked in pockets? Did you save them? I did. I kept them in a shoe box tucked in the back of my closet. No matter how silly or serious the […]
A matter of overstimulation
Column Post by Lakin Easterling When I’m writing, it’s like a world of thoughts slink along my veins, from my brain to my fingertips. It’s like watering a garden, hot cider on a cool autumn day, a swift and suddenly-approaching storm. All the things that make my heart sigh, a bright and quiet “finally…” Sometimes, though, […]
