Something I have been thinking through lately is how to fight fear. Because it’s something the enemy tries to get me me with… often. And, to be honest, I think it’s been a stronghold in me. So this is me thinking out some thoughts on how to fight! I know my sins are forgiven. IContinue reading “Fighting the Bully of Fear”
Category Archives: Faith
When You’re Wondering Whether You Should Just Give Up…
Have you ever thought about giving on what God has called you to do; on trusting Him? I’ll be honest here. I have. Sometimes, the road just feels too hard. The setbacks are just too many. You wonder how you can ever keep going. The Christian life can be HARD. Serving Jesus can be HARD. AndContinue reading “When You’re Wondering Whether You Should Just Give Up…”
Thoughts On Stepping Out
Has God ever asked you to step out? To do something that scares you a little? This is the week of stepping out: of doing something that has been on my heart for a long time, and God has increasingly been encouraging me to do. I’ve been a songwriter (of a sort) since I wasContinue reading “Thoughts On Stepping Out”
Do you Ever Struggle to Trust God?
Do you ever struggle to trust God? Do you ever wonder whether He is really kind? Do you struggle with doubts that maybe He hyasn’t seen… Or He doesn’t care… Or He isn’t as good as you’re supposed to believe He is? I sure do! Over the past few days, the Lord has been helpingContinue reading “Do you Ever Struggle to Trust God?”
Thoughts on Going into a New Year…
I don’t know how it happened, but already we are on the cusp of another year, and it’s time to reflect and pray and take stock again. How do I look at another year? To be honest, sometimes I’m a bit afraid of what the new year will bring; what trials will come; how IContinue reading “Thoughts on Going into a New Year…”
When I feel Inadequate and Afraid…
I don’t know about you but I often seem to find myself going back to the same old familiar Bible passages in December. And God speaks to me through them. One of the things that has gone deep, again and again, is what the angel said to Mary. ‘Then the angel said to her, “Do notContinue reading “When I feel Inadequate and Afraid…”
Are you wondering where the world is headed?
I had a blog post pretty much planned for this week, but I decided to change it. Because it’s been a bit of a crazy day or two in the world, and there’s something I feel compelled to say. It started with a conversation I had recently,about where the world is heading. About how thingsContinue reading “Are you wondering where the world is headed?”
More About Living Free From Worry and Fear…
I feel a bit of a hypocrite blogging so often on trust when it’s something I so often struggle with, but it’s helpful to write about it, and hopefully it can help you, too. So here are some more thoughts for the Christian who is struggling with fear and anxiety… (As children of God through Jesus,Continue reading “More About Living Free From Worry and Fear…”
More on anxiety… How being loved changes everything…
Our Father always knows what’s best. Sometimes that’s easy to see. Often, it’s very hard. But it’s true, just the same. If we are following Jesus, we are so, so secure in God’s love (and if you’re not a Christian yet, you can find that security by becoming one!). God has been encouraging me inContinue reading “More on anxiety… How being loved changes everything…”
More for worriers like me…
Ok, so I think I need to blog again on trust, because it’s an issue God is speaking to me about, and trying to encourage others encourages my heart, too! From the world’s side of things, sometimes trusting and obeying God looks like risk. From the side of reality, which is the side of faithContinue reading “More for worriers like me…”
Caroline Abblitt 