Do you wonder how it is possible to be sorrowful, yet always rejoicing as the Bible exhorts us?
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The Secret of Being Sorrowful, Yet Always Rejoicing
Healing Disillusionment in Faith
I have never thought this could happen to me, but it is fact–I am struggling with disillusionment in faith.
Three Biblical Reasons to Have Hope
Is your heart hungry for hope? I have good news for you, friend: there are three great Biblical reasons to have hope. When we recall and meditate on these profound truths, our hearts get oxygen to breathe again and cultivate a joyful expectation.
God’s Encouragement for Successful Work
Do you feel overwhelmed by this enormous mountain in front of you? Then it is the right time to hear God’s encouragement for successful work.
Christmas Upside Down
This Christmas is so much different – a Christmas upside down. I watch the dazzling lights of the Christmas tree and the smiling faces of my friends. A happy family gathered around the tree, laughing and spreading good vibes.
Only Passing Through
When life gets hard, it is easy to forget that we are only passing through this world. There are moments when the pain seems unbearable, the losses too big to live with, and the discouragement too weighing too heavy on our hearts. We long for safety and peace, often wrongly assuming predictability and comfort are equal to happiness and a fulfilled life.
Four Ways to Stand Firm in Faith
Friend, do you find it difficult to trust God and stand firm in faith? When our lives don’t develop as we hoped for, when our prayers go unanswered, when a tragedy strikes, then it is especially challenging to continue putting our faith in God. But at the same time, it is crucial to choose to trust Him so we can stand, persevere, and move forward.
God’s Presence Is My Good
“But as for me, God’s presence is my good. I have made the Lord God my refuge, so I can tell about all you do.” (Psalm 73:28 CSB)
Five Principles in a Time of Transition
It’s a time of transition. I sit on the floor among piles of open boxes trying to envisage how to master the unknown way of leaving my life as I knew it and crossing into a new life in another country alone.
How to Have the Courage to Go Forward
Do you have these days when you wonder how to have the courage to go forward? I woke up on such a day with one wish – I wanted to go back to sleep, to avoid the painful reality of my new unwanted life as a widow.