Archive for hope

Let His face shine

I posted a new article over at Wives of Faith this morning… “Would you do it all over again?” That’s the question a radio host recently asked me. I was on his show to talk about GOD Strong but most of his questions seemed to focus on the plight of the military family. We talked

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Extreme Makeover

God’s design for us never ends, did you know that? Jeremiah 1:5 reminds us of God’s deep commitment to us. “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart,” says the Lord. I know that we often ask why when we’re dealt a hard task or

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Distractions of Deployment

I’ve been thinking about writing this post for a while now (you know, in the month and a half I haven’t updated) but for whatever reason am just now sitting down at the keyboard to do it. If you keep up with me on Facebook, you know my husband has been on a TDY and

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Seeing God Through the Tough Times

One of the toughest times for a military wife is the season of deployment. I don’t care how strong your faith is, how deep your relationship with God has become – you will have moments of despair, feelings of hopelessness and silent prayers that things were not the way they were.

Finding Favor in the Rain

I really did not want to blog this morning. I have tried to blog several times over the last month or so but the words just don’t come out right. I want to inspire and motivate my readers, not bring you down, but the truth is that the past few months it’s been harder and

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We Learn, We Grow, We Help Others Do the Same

Over the weekend I had a chance to hear from a few different reserve/NG wives thanking me for some of the advice/encouragement I’d given on the different boards/forums I visit. It feels good knowing that something I said helped someone else. It feels even better knowing that something good came out of the time we

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The Treasure of Hope

We who have run for our very lives to God have every reason to grab the promised hope with both hands and never let go. It’s an unbreakable spiritual lifeline, reaching past all appearances right to the very presence of God… – Hebrews 6:18 I’d like to end this series with what I think is

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When We’re Weak, God Makes Us Stronger

Part of last week I spent getting my son (and myself) organized as we count down until his new school year starts. I went into his room to do one thing, and then found myself completely cleaning it out. We sorted toys out he no longer plays with, pulled the clothes he no longer can

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