Three Strategies to Survive the 2020 War in America
By Deena Adams on @deenamadams America is at war. Whether we’re willing soldiers engaging in combat, or hunkering down trying to stay out of the fray, we’re all affected by the insanity in our country. Even when I try to…
My Hope is in Thee
By Debra DuPree Williams I’m honored to feature a story of hope this week by my friend and debut author, Debra DuPree Williams. Never give up hope! When I was a child, I sat for hours devouring our Childcraft books. I read…
Confident Hope
I hope you’re blessed by this week’s hope story by my online friend, Sheila Shook. May her experience fill you with confidence in our unfailing God. By Sheila Shook In the winter of 2010, I faced death. A heavy feeling…
One Lifetime, One Life at a Time – Part Three
By Angela Webber I’m thrilled to share the final piece of Angie Webber’s story as she walks us through their journey into foster care and the adoption of their daughter. If you missed Part One, read it here. For Part…
One Lifetime, One Life at a Time – Part Two
By Angela Webber I’m excited to share part two of Angie Webber’s hope story this week. If you missed part one, you can read it here first. Marriage On the heels of my brokenness over my abortion in 1986, God…
- Abortion, Adoption, Blended Families, Crisis Pregnancy, Faith, Family, Grief and Loss, Heart, Hope, Parenting, Strength
One Lifetime, One Life at a Time
By Angela Webber I met Angie Webber several years ago when she facilitated a paint night for our church women’s ministry. Through subsequent conversations with her, she related her story of becoming a foster parent and her journey toward adoption.…
Finding Funny in the Hard Times
By Janine Rosche I hope you enjoy the change of pace with this encouraging post by my author friend, Janine Rosche. We can all use some humor in our lives right now. Of all my personality flaws, I’d say one…
- Abuse/Neglect, Depression, Discouragement, Faith, Family, Heart, Hope, Mental Illness, Mind, Soul, Suicide
From Darkness to Light: Hope When You’re Depressed
By Audra Sanlyn This week’s story of hope is from my writer friend, Audra Sanlyn. I pray her transparency and vulnerability will be a blessing to someone who is hurting and needs to know they’re not alone. I was seventeen…
- Aging Parents, Discouragement, Faith, Family, Grief and Loss, Health, Heart, Hope, Mind, Soul, Strength
What Can Be Shaken – Part Two
By Nina Hundley May God use this story by my friend, Nina Hundley, to encourage you and bring you hope. Last week, we left off with Nina wrestling with her anger over a comment she’d read about someone losing their…
- Aging Parents, Anxiety, Discouragement, Faith, Family, Grief and Loss, Health, Heart, Hope, Soul, Strength
What Can Be Shaken?
By Nina Hundley Today’s hope story was submitted by fellow writer friend, Nina Hundley, whom I met online. With my mom currently walking through her own cancer journey, Nina’s story moved me. There’s hope no matter the outcome of the…