Joy for the Journey Blog
Use Your Mustard Seed
There have been days when I have been a weak, blubbering mess …and other days when I have been a stalwart warrior against the kingdom of darkness.
Through it all … I have had a painful -yet beneficial- awareness that I have needed to increase my faith for the devastating days of life.
Believe for It
Do you need encouragement today? Have you been standing in strong faith for an answer to prayer … or a miracle … or even a breakthrough in your life?
5 Simple Steps to Trusting God When Life Isn't Good
Since we lack a trusting-God-gene; one to make trusting God our default setting, trusting Him takes intentionality and a bit of work.
We must boost our wonderful trust-building memories of God until they drown out the painful trust-eroding memories.
A few years ago, when I went for my annual physical exam, my beloved doctor told me some astounding news. “Carol,” he began, as he took off his glasses and looked straight into my eyes, “You are getting older.” I was incredulous! The nerve of this doctor – who I had formerly counted as a friend!