When I first became a Christian, I thought my life would be easy. I thought if I did all the right things like going to church, reading my Bible, and making time for daily prayer . . . then God would bless me with an easy life. But then I was diagnosed with a chronic illness. And through that awful experience God completely changed my perspective. The truth is Jesus never promised us an easy, comfortable life. In fact, He told us it would be the exact opposite. “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But…

Every time I hear the song, “Amazing Grace” my eyes tear up. Because I know what it’s like to be lost.   To be completely blinded by the darkness of my sin.   To be so ashamed of the things I have done, I would rather go out to draw water at noon . . . than face the condemning stares of those around me. (Read the story of the Samaritan woman in John 4.)  I know what it’s like to hit rock bottom.   And yet, at the bottom I discovered The Rock of Ages. His undeserved mercy rocked my world. His amazing grace swept me off my feet.…

God loves us immensely. But He also knows what’s best for us.   Which means He’s going to answer our prayers in His perfect way. And His perfect timing.   While we may not always understand, we can choose to trust God’s plan.   We can come to Him in our time of need. With a grateful heart. Knowing the importance of prayer. But also knowing it’s more about connecting with the One who loves us . . . than getting what we want.   These Scriptures for answered prayers encourage us to keep praying. Because they remind us that God hears us when we cry out to Him. And He wants to answer our…

When you live with a chronic illness that affects your everyday life, you tend to think about and pray for healing A LOT.   However, in my journey with the Lord, I am learning there are many ways He wants to heal us. And not all of them are physical.   God knows what is best for us. He can see our entire lives from beginning to end. And He has a plan.   We just have to learn to trust Him. And lean on Him.   Because it is in Him we find healing for our minds, hearts, souls, and bodies.   What Does the Bible Say About Healing? We’re not just physical beings.…

Life can be tough.  (Isn’t that an understatement!)  But as Christians, we have a hope we can hold onto. A firm foundation under our feet. And we have the promises of the God who loves us.  A God who is worthy of our trust. However, if we are honest. These things are easy to forget.   Especially in our hardest moments.   This is why we put together this list of Bible verses on trusting God in difficult times. Because we all need reminders sometimes that we really can trust God.    Bible Verses About Strength in Hard Times  These Bible Verses about strength in hard times remind us that God is our strength…

On the hardest of days of living with a chronic illness, one of the most encouraging things is to think about God’s love for me.   Knowing I am dearly loved by my King, makes my heart want to sing.   It gives me hope on the days full of rain. It gives me peace on the nights full of pain.   And it reminds me that His love has made a way for me to join Him in paradise someday.  This is why I put together a list of 35 endearing Bible verses on God’s love for us.   I pray these reminders will fill your heart with joy, hope, wonder, and adoration…

Lots of people talk about wanting to find happiness. But joy is a much wiser thing to search for.   Because happiness is based on circumstances. But joy comes from within.   And for the Christian, joy is found in our relationship with Jesus. This is why even in the darkest of circumstances we can still find joy. Because Jesus is always with us.   Joy is important because it is what gives us the strength to get through another day. This is why finding joy is especially important for those of us who suffer from debilitating health conditions. But it can be easy to forget the many reasons we have to be…

Many people love to send out Christmas cards, Christmas family picture cards, or Christmas letters.   And the greatest compliment to any of these items is a good Christmas Bible Verse.   But sometimes it can be hard to think of the perfect Scripture to use.   So, we put together this list of 30 of the Best Christmas Bible Verses for cards.   This list will help you find the perfect Scripture to add a beautiful finishing touch to your Christmas cards!  What is a good Bible verse to put in a Christmas card? These Christmas verses are perfect for putting in cards. They beautifully display the Christmas message so you can spread…

It’s one of the hardest places to be. Living with a broken body.   I know. I get it.  I’ve lived for a long time now with a debilitating health condition that affects my everyday life. And yet, every day this health condition also teaches me to lean on Christ.   Because my hope is not in this life. Or in a miraculous healing.   My hope is in the God who loves me.   The God who is with me. Who has promised He will work ALL things out for my good. And who has made a way for me to be with Him for all of eternity.  But while hope for…

We often face moments of grief, sadness, and depression in life.   And when our hearts are breaking over all the hard things we are facing, the last thing we may want to do is count our blessings. But giving thanks moves our focus from all we lack to all we have been given.   There are many benefits of gratitude shown in the Bible.    Because God knows when we learn to cherish all the good things in our life, it becomes easier to handle the hard times.   He wired our brains to release serotonin and dopamine when we think about all we are grateful for. And those chemicals cause us to feel…