Wrestling Through Fear and Anxiety Toward Greater Freedom and Faith in God
by Kelly Ann Snyder I have spent years struggling with generalized anxiety. From early childhood, well into adulthood. It wasn’t until shortly after turning 30 years old, after hitting rock bottom with anxiety and fear, that I finally surrendered my…
Wrestling Through: Even Mature Believers Face Struggles in their Faith
Wrestling Through Deep Loss and Grief My name is John Cox. I’m 73 years old and just happen to be Terri’s father. Terri asked me to write a short article on a time in my life when I was struggling. …
10 Ways to Hold Tight to Hope When You Are Tempted to Lose Heart
As Christians, we live in the tension of of our present reality and future hope. It is easy to grow discouraged as we try to navigate our way through this upside-down place. We know it’s not supposed to be this…
Rising Above the Cultural Noise: Seeking a Strengthened Faith
Do you want to grow in authentic faith? First step: Rise above the temptation to rely on someone else’s relationship with God for yours to make sense. Read, pray, seek godly counsel, and know what you believe and not what…
4 Relationship Building Strategies for Drawing Near to Christ
Have you ever looked at your future in front of you and found it overwhelming? Does the upward ascent and effort required to reach the top keep you stuck at the bottom? Does the reward of what is awaiting your…
Moved Beyond My Comfort Zone
As I glanced in the rearview mirror at my son and daughter in the backseat, my mood quickly deflated from joyful anticipation to impatient frustration. I had just picked them up from their first day of kindergarten and third grade,…
Deconstruction: Buzz Word or Biblical Truth?
If you have been watching and listening to the religious discussions in our country today, you probably have heard the word “deconstruction” being used to describe the process of analyzing and breaking down a person’s “faith”. From well-known names, to…
You Are Never Alone by Max Lucado
Christian non-fiction/Religious Faith/Inspiration Written during the 2020-2021 pandemic, Lucado reminds us of the extraordinary presence and power of God in a believer’s life! There’s hope!
Life Repurposed: Stories of Grace, Hope, and Renewed Faith
Compiled and Edited by Michelle Rayburn – Foreward by Jane Rubietta I loved being a part of this book collaboration! Check out my story of restored faith after losing my first son at birth, and the wrestling I did to…
Resting and Wrestling: Striving and Contending for the Faith
“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to…