For years, I pleaded with God, "Why Lord? Why must I go through this? Why must I suffer with this crippling anxiety and fear? Why must anyone suffer? Is it because of sin? Have I done something wrong to deserve this? Why Lord? Just tell me … [Read more...]
Winds of Doubt – Overcoming fear and anxiety
When the storms of anxiety and fear blow into your life, they're often carried by the winds of doubt. "Will I ever get through this?" "Is this the one?" "God are you still there?" "Oh, I feel so alone." I used to think doubt and faith were … [Read more...]
Faith and Courage in the face of Panic
These are two powerful words--faith and courage. I've talked with tens of thousands of people over the years, and the most common thing I hear is this: "If only I had more faith and courage, I could beat this fear and anxiety." To start with, what … [Read more...]
God is waiting for you, to give you peace
"The LORD waits for you to come to him so he can show you his love and compassion. For the LORD is a faithful God. Blessed are those who wait for him to help them" (Isaiah 30:18). In the first part of this verse, who's the one waiting? Who is the … [Read more...]
climbing trees
A few years ago, my family and I attended our first family reunion. It was four days of sleeping in tents, eating good food and sharing family stories. We flew to Ohio to meet aunts, uncles, cousins and second cousins that we hadn't seen in … [Read more...]
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