Peace in the Midst of Crisis: Psalm 83:1 NKJV
Do not keep silent, O God! Do not hold your peace, And do not be still, O God! Psalm 83:1 NKJV Despite crises in our lives and around the world, we can trust that God is in control and cares for us all. We all experience crises in our own lives, from anxiety about money to stress in relationships.…
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I’m Messing Up This Mom Thing
I sat in church this Mother’s Day and listened to a panel of mom’s talk about their motherly traditions. They discussed how they eat family breakfasts and pray over each other. But as precious as these customs sounded, I left church feeling like a worse mother than when I arrived. See, I run a pretty chaotic ship at home. And…
READ MORE4 Prayers for Loving Your In-Laws
Have you ever felt tense in the presence of your in-laws? Maybe you bite your lip as your father-in-law shares a strong opinion with your spouse—a point of view you don’t share. Or maybe, as you prepare to visit your spouse’s family, you cringe over the differences between your families. You want to build meaningful relationships with your in-laws, but…
READ MOREPrayers For When Marriage Feels Harder Than You Expected
Every marriage has its moments. You accidently exceed the monthly budget, and your spouse feels frustrated and discouraged. Your spouse shares a thought about your in-laws and, no matter how hard to try to brush off the comment, you can’t help but engage in an argument. Often, lofty pre-marital expectations send couples down a road of disappointment. The idealistic picture…
READ MOREPrayers For When You Disappoint Your Children
I always had a vision in my head of the type of mother I would become. I would have the patience of a saint, tell elaborate bedtime stories and whip-up homemade everything. In my spare time (ha!), I’d head up the PTA, hustle Girl Scout cookies, scream the loudest at my kids’ baseball games and volunteer for every class party.…
READ MOREPrayers for Hurting Families
The home often symbolizes a place of comfort, warmth and solitude. Yet so often, families carry burdens that feel insurmountable, from separation and divorce to constant conflict and unmet expectations. What we envision as a place of safety and security often feels like a place of hurt and hostility. Without question, a day in the life of any family raises…
READ MORE6 Prayers to Support Your Wife
Weddings evoke emotion. While watching friends, family members and acquaintances “tie the knot,” I often find myself captivated by the joy, passion and childish excitement they share with their spouse. Less than a year ago, I had the opportunity to share these same emotions with my bride--crying as we exchanged vows, laughing as we told stories and smiling wide as…
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