But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more. Romans 5:20 Hello, readers! Thanks for having me today! My author tagline is “Where Grit Meets Grace.” I love stories that have a redemptive ending, even if the story takes the reader through some “grit” to get there. So when I was asked to write for Barbour…
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70 times 7 Forgiveness by Floss Craig
How many times do you forgive someone for the same offence before turning your back on them? (I’m not talking about abuse.) Jesus’s 70 times 7 seems unrealistic to us humans. Right? Long ago, the prophet Hosea endured years in which his wife Gomer’s unfaithfulness defied God’s laws of marriage—not once, not twice, but at…
Facets of Forgiveness by Jo-Anne Berthelsen
I can still remember the night many years ago now when, as a fifteen-year-old, I came to understand and experience God’s love. I had learnt about God in church and other places, but never realized God knew me or cared about me. That night, my life changed in a radical way. It blew my mind…
When Life Does a Plot Twist by Lorri Dudley
Twists, surprises, and reversals make for great stories, but in life, they can leave us feeling blindsided. When my son’s school told me he could no longer attend, I thought I’d failed as a mother. This surprise twist chopped me down at the knees. Typically, when trials come, my husband sets things in perspective, but…
Miracles Still Happen by Izzy James
But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. ~ Hebrews 11:6 My husband and I are moving from the house where we raised our children. We’ve lived here for twenty-two…
5 Ways to Handle Stress
Stress is a part of life. But it doesn’t have to rule your life. Here are five ways to handle your stress and thrive through it. Confess Sin 1 John 1:9 says that if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. Confessing…
Unanswered Prayer: A Call to Relationship by Mary Hamilton
Remember when computers took time to boot up? When you had to dial up and wait for a connection? Better yet, remember when getting a busy signal on the phone meant you had to wait and call again later? No voice mail or answering machines back then. Our push-button, instant gratification culture has destroyed our…
I Have Control Issues by Linda Shenton Matchett
I have control issues. Major control issues. I like my world well-planned and orderly. Unlike my husband who is fluid and flexible in his mindset, I don’t change gears quickly. A line in the movie Captain Ron that makes me laugh whenever I see the film (sheepishly because it hits too close to home) is…
Persevere in the Hard Times by Terri Wangard
The past couple years have been contentious, filled with political rancor and a worldwide pandemic. However, it’s nothing new. As Solomon tells us in Ecclesiastes 1:9, What has been, it is what will be, And what has been done, it is what will be done. So there is nothing new under the sun. During World…
How Do You See Yourself? by Ane Mulligan
How do you see yourself? Do you constantly compare yourself to other women? Do you strive to be super-mom, super-wife, super-employee, super-boss? Do you come up short? If you’re like most women—and like me—you have an image of yourself that is, at the least, inaccurate or a downright lie. Instead of seeing ourselves as God…