We all struggle at times. Some struggles are ongoing and life-altering, while others are situational. The reality is, nobody is exempt from life’s struggles. Unfortunately, the timing can impact how well we handle them. The holiday season seems to intensify our struggles. We pray, cry, scream, and wait on the Lord. Although we don’t know when our wait will be over, we do know who is with us as we wait. We find this promise in Psalm 27:14: "Wait for the Lord; be strong, and le

My shoulders were tense, heartbeat erratic, and I was set off by the slightest of annoyances. I couldn’t continue living with this level of anxiety. This continued daily for way too long. I knew something had to change to get back to a balanced life. First, I needed to look at some foundational truths that I had ignored. Once I asked the hard questions and got honest with myself, I was able to reestablish the foundations of my faith and restore balance to my life. If we do

Acts 2:42, 47(NIV): “They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” I sat in the car, wiping my tears and checking my makeup in the mirror. I fought the urge to back out and leave, but finally rallied, got out, and walked through the doors. It was no small feat to make that walk inside, wit

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Something has to change. The holiday season has become a period of great darkness for me.

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