Even when you achieve a dream, it may not necessarily happen the way you wished it would.
Only Mary and Joseph knew Jesus was the Son of God until he came into the world announced by angels and illuminated by the star of Bethlehem. Oh, the excitement, uncertainty, and awe they must have felt when they held baby Jesus in their arms and kissed the face of God! Questions How come God let Jesus be born in…
Family dynamics, especially where abuse has happened or is currently happening, are often challenging and hard on a normal day, let alone the Holidays. To avoid and even prevent disappointment, let’s look at the definition of expectation.
Every day you use your power to make decisions, both big and small. To make Hallmark moments for you and your children, you’ll have to decide to focus on the reason for Christmas—the hope and love of Jesus Christ
Christmas became my opportunity to hold on to my hope of God’s promises and rejoice that I was not alone. I kept looking for my Star of Bethlehem to find my way through my traverse life. I knew deep in my heart and spirit that abuse was not God’s will for my life or my children, but I didn’t know how to find my way out.
Thankfulness helps you keep your eyes on God, the one who created you, and Jesus, the one who proved you were worth dying for. Gratefulness keeps Jesus in front of your emotions while it keeps him greater than your circumstances.
I didn’t realize when I was asking God my questions from my heart; I was praying. Once I starting speaking my prayers out loud, I felt like I was finally being real with Jesus. I wanted him to know my pain, anger, fear, and confusion. I needed to be real and not pretend with him like I did with other people in my life.
It’s easy to get overwhelmed and sucked into the dark survival mode in an abusive marriage or relationship. What if you could use a recipe to create times of joy and hope this Thanksgiving for you and your children. Do you have anything to lose?
Without understanding the truth about God’s design for love and marriage which exclude abuse, she feels trapped by her marriage vow under God.