Category: Christian Living

Yes, Good Christians Get Depressed

by Deborah Kukal, Ph.D. We live in a fallen world, and the pain and struggles of this life effect us all, mentally and physically. Depression is a common experience, effecting many of us at some point in our lives. But for some, the dark pain of depression is worsened by the shame and guilt that……
Ye Shall be Free Indeed

by Karin S. Syren The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s……
Morning Sickness and Depression?

by Kath Swanson The last three months of this pregnancy have been a hard go for me, with a cloud of gloomy darkness settling in on my soul. Isn’t this the time to be exuberant and glowing? How is it that I’m lamenting my current state of pregnancy when there are so many women who……
Six Low Maintenance Ideas for the Hospitality-Challenged Woman

By Christina Darnell “Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling.”1 Peter 4:9 The Scriptures are clear that God desires us to practice hospitality, but the thought of planning and hosting an event gives me heart palpitations and threatens to crack my already maxed-out schedule. God still asks that I make it a priority, so what……
Providential Promotion

Inspirational Ink: Insight for a Woman’s Life by Tammi Ector Fisse Cinderella and I have more in common than our appreciation of the right shoe. Often throughout my life I’ve felt like an unloved stepsister. Today, as I take the next step on my career path (first day on my new job), I feel like……
Father, Forgive Them…

by Karin Syren Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. Luke 23:34a KJV Historically, this verse is understood as referring to Jesus’ assassins. But take a deeper look and make it very personal. Can you fully get your mind and heart around the implication of these words?… Please log…
That’s Serendipity

by Tammi Ector Fisse Today marks a turning point in my life. Five years ago, I lived through a heart-wrenching watershed weekend I couldn’t have imagined. My intention had been to go to church. As a mom with a teen, a tod and an infant, I needed to get there to replenish my own reservoir……
Serendipity or Divine Appointments?

by Seth Barnes on 9/7/2007 If we live our lives as spiritual beings having a temporary human experience, we become available for all manner of divine assignments. We step out of the world of random living and begin asking, “God, what are you doing here? How can I run you errands and advance your Kingdom……
Holy Moments

Recognizing God’s fingerprints in your life by Lenya Heitzig It’s easy to find evidence of God in the midst of extraordinary circumstances. It’s not so easy to detect him during the ordinary events of our lives. But that’s exactly where you and I live. Most of us will never walk on water, heal the sick,……
Simple Lessons

by Karin Syren In my quiet time one morning some years ago, I learned first-hand how God creates priceless moments out of the ordinary. I felt as though the Holy Spirit was prompted me to work on a little hat I had been crocheting for my granddaughter. After a bit of initial wondering, I did……