Author: Jo Ann Fore

Column Post by Glenda Harbinson Today my daddy called me an almost perfect daughter. I know I’m not even close to perfect but I needed that sentiment after this difficult week. Considering how profoundly an earthly man could impact my heart, I began pondering the things God says to me in His Word—His love letter […]

Guest Post by Lisa Buffaloe My past is riddled with shattered places restored and made whole through God’s touch. Being honest enough with God to admit my own failures evoked His grace and mercy, so I can approach God’s throne clean and without sinful blemish. Whew! The remaining wounds where my body or soul was […]

Column Post by Rita Schulte Hannah had a problem: She was barren and felt rejected by God. In Old Testament times barrenness was considered a disgrace, and Hannah wept bitterly over her affliction. To compound her problems, Hannah’s husband Elkanah had another wife, Peninnah, who was quite difficult. She despised Hannah out of jealousy over […]

‎”Fear defeats more people than any other one thing in the world.” Ralph Waldo Emerson What fear is defeating you right now? Word it. {We always love when you share your words with us! Please use the comment section below so all of the Write Where It Hurts readers can benefit, too. Thank you for […]

Column Post by Lisa Easterling He’s the most loving and giving man I know. That I’ve ever known, actually. After all these years he gets mad at himself for what he took back then, wishes he could go back and make wiser decisions, wishes he could give those treasures back. But we don’t get to […]

Guest Post by Susan Tolles I was blessed to have an earthly father who was a picture of my Heavenly Father. I often call him a saint for putting up with my mother, who was difficult to live with. He was patient, kind, wise and pleasant to be with. And though he rarely said “I […]

Column Post by Laura Hyers There are times when I take for granted the good relationship I have with my father, the influence he had on me as a child, and the level of involvement he continues to show in my life now that I’m married. But seeing the things that come to mind when […]

Column Post by Lakin Easterling In the Bible in Genesis 22, there’s a story I never could quite wrap my head around. Abraham, father of none, has given up hope of ever being a father. But it is pleasing to God for Abraham to become a father, so God blesses him and his wife, Sarah, with […]

Column Post by Kelly Heuer When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll; whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul. The man who wrote this had just lost everything. In the span of two years, his only son […]

Column Post by Glenda Harbinson School plays, piano recitals, band concerts. From little girl to teenager, these were my moments in the spotlight, my time to shine. Every girl big or small wants her daddy there watching, cheering her on, pride glowing as his eyes follow her every move. I was no different. My heart […]