Hannah’s Cry, My Cry

Isaac’s wife Rebekah, who was barren, cried out for a child and God gave her 2 boys, Esau and Jacob (Genesis 25:21-25). Jacob’s wife Rachel was barren, cried out to God and He gave her Joseph (Genesis 30:22). In 1 Samuel chapter one, you can read about Hannah’s story. Hannah’s plea to God was so much like mine, Hannah wept in anguish, didn’t want to eat, had a bitter soul, pleaded with God, complained, and was grief stricken… (1 Samuel 1:7-20). I too poured my heart out to God. I didn’t care if a baby came from my womb or … Continue reading →

Our Very Own Testimonies of Faith

I have been asked several times why I believe what I do. I know some people expect to hear that I have always known my faith because I grew up in church, or that I believe as I do because the Bible says it’s true. I’m much more of a skeptic than that! I, like many others want to know why things work. Unfortunately, if all we’re searching for is additional proof, it kind of defeats the point of faith. The Bible tells us in Hebrews 11:1, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things … Continue reading →

Please Pray For My Son

This might be an unusual blog, but it’s a desperate plea from a mom who doesn’t know what else to do. I need prayer for my son right now. Whatever you might be doing, I humbly ask you to pray. My son is 5 years old. He was adopted. He has anxiety issues, explosiveness, and impulse control issues. Last year we dealt with a cycling of out of control behaviors. We got him into see his pediatrician, a psychologist and a psychiatrist. Childhood bipolar has thus far been ruled out. ADD has not. My son shows signs of fetal drug … Continue reading →

Fear and Anxiety

If you have ever dealt with anxiety then you know it can leave you feeling hopeless, frightened, and alone. I’ve battled with anxiety for years. Thankfully with the help of medication and my faith I am doing much better today. There are some scriptures I’d like to share that bring me comfort. Here is a passage from Psalm 91:5-6 which says, “You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day, nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor the destruction that lays waste at noonday.” I love reading the psalms … Continue reading →