Posted by in Suffering with hope “At the beginning of our life with Jesus Christ, we were sure we knew all there was to know about following Him. It was a delight to forsake everything else and to throw ourselves before him in a fearless statement of love. But now we are not quite so sure. Jesus is far ahead of…Read more »
Posted by in Desiring God Posts, Parenting, Suffering with hope Mother’s Day can be painful. I often look at my children and feel crushed by the weight of responsibility to raise them with the obstacles we face. Living with Lyme Disease makes motherhood physically painful, and having passed Lyme on to my four children is emotionally painful. Our circumstances often feel overwhelming and impossible to…Read more »
Posted by in Lyme Disease, Suffering with hope By Hayley Mullins at Revive Our Hearts Today is Lyme Awareness Day. If your friend circle looks anything like mine, you may have noticed more and more people are being affected by Lyme Disease. It’s a condition that causes whole body symptoms that look different for each person. Often, it can cause life to slow…Read more »
Posted by in Desiring God Posts, Suffering with hope I clearly remember the day my husband lost his job. The sudden reality of being a family of six with Lyme Disease and no income left me feeling emotionally and spiritually paralyzed. Eventually, as the shock wore off, an overwhelming sense of weakness and fear began to seep into every hidden, self-reliant crevice of my…Read more »
Posted by in Hope When It Hurts, Suffering with hope Hope When It Hurts Biblical reflections to help you grasp God’s purpose in your suffering I had not finished reading the introduction to this book before I was making a mental list of friends that I knew would find it a balm to their weary hearts. Kristen and Sarah minister to fellow travelers on the…Read more »
Posted by in Suffering with hope A few weeks before last Easter, something snapped in me and let me assure you, it wasn’t pretty. After 10 years of intense and complex emotions being built up in our home due to our child’s neurological issues and chronic illness, for some reason, this particular moment seemed to draw everything to the surface. As…Read more »
Posted by in Suffering with hope, Unlocking The Bible The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him. (Nahum 1:7) A few years ago, we were anxiously awaiting our upcoming vacation to Florida. Even more than in years past, I was desperate to get away and catch my breath from all the hardships and stresses that…Read more »
