A few years ago, I was drowning in unhappiness. At some points, I thought I’d die from it. During that time, I cried out to God for help. But through prayer after prayer for mercy, He seemed silent. Thankfully, He eventually rescued me. And since then, as I’ve grown in my Christian walk, I’ve learned …

If you are looking up Bible verses about not giving up, you have come to the right place! When I was a young girl, I thought I was special to God. I was convinced that He had big, important plans for me.  I didn’t know exactly what those plans were. But I knew they were …

“God, What Do You Want Me To Do?” It’s probably your most frequent prayer. Whispered as small choices confront you. God, what do you want me to do? Then a quick word of thanks as you decide and continue your day. But more likely, you usually cry out this prayer in desperation at the major crossroads …

Being a Christian is exhilarating, isn’t it? Especially when you’re new to the faith. When you’re high on God’s newly discovered love for you. It’s then that you start noticing with amazement God’s fingerprints all over your life. And you easily trust Him to have your back, to work things out, and to meet your …

For a split second, I froze in surprise. For weeks, I’d been desperately praying for help. But I honestly hadn’t expected it because by then I’d stopped believing that God was listening. I’d only continued fervently praying because I didn’t know what else to do. So when God suddenly answered me that night, I froze …

“What‘s wrong with you? No other woman I know would ever do that.” “All you’ve done is taught you patience. Otherwise, I couldn’t have dealt with you all this time.” “I don’t even know why I love you anymore.” The one I loved most in the world said these words to me repeatedly during the …

If it’s not one thing, it’s another. Money and job worries. Illness. Loss of a loved one. Separation. Divorce. Global crisis. The busted pipe in the basement. Sometimes, it seems like right when you plug one hole in your life, another one pops open, and a whole flood of other issues come spilling out. We …

By Kristine BoltContributing Writer “God doesn’t care about me.” It’s your most closely guarded secret. “I feel like God doesn’t care about me. And sometimes, I feel like He’s completely abandoned me.” It’s so secret that you probably haven’t fully admitted it to yourself.  Because it’s unsettling, right? After all, aren’t you a bad Christian …