Nurturing Hope, Growing Faith, Trusting God With Your Child's Health.
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“The worst prison would be a closed heart.” Pope John Paul II The prison of a heart is dark and lonely. Too hurt from the past, the door remains securely locked, tightly shut off from everything good. Hope knocks on the door, only to be ignored. Peace and Happiness, even Joy, want to come in, [...]
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“The wicked man flees though no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion,” (New International Version, Proverbs 28:1). Picture with me the scared little man hiding in the shadows. He crouches down, eyes wide, seeing every movement around him. He fears the results (real and imagined) of his bad choices seeking their payment. [...]
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This was a question I asked myself many times. How about you? I was giving God my all. I truly believed He could heal, but whenever I said that to myself, a whisper of doubt would say, “It doesn’t mean He will.” Then, in the back of my mind, I’d hear the question. “What will [...]
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God has a special mission for us. Oh, all His children are called on this mission, but none are called to go as deeply as we are into unknown, scary territory. We, the parents of children with serious health issues, are called to have the kind of faith that moves mountains. It’s usually easier for [...]
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“If the Lord is with us, why has all this happened to us? Where are all His miracles?” Does is sound like I’ve been eavesdropping on your conversations or thoughts? Don’t worry, I haven’t! It’s not you or even me I’m quoting – it’s Gideon, the Man of Valor. Yep, way before we ever uttered [...]
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I don’t always do devotions. I tend to stick to prayer and Bible study, and throw in devotions every once in awhile. On October 1, I decided to open up my Our Daily Bread September, October and November 2009 issue and see what that day had to offer. Before I began, I prayed that God [...]
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When we talk about praying for healing, at some point, someone will remind us that the most important healing is salvation. There’s no doubt about that, but I wonder if this has become the safe way of saying, “I don’t think God is going to physically heal this person, so let’s protect ourselves from disappointment [...]
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A couple of years before Seth was born, God created such a hunger for Him in me that was quite miraculous. It came out of no where and the questions that filled my mind about Him drove me to seek Him like a mad woman. I was reading everything I could and asking people questions [...]
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