I know that tiredness first-hand. You are so tired of the fight, the surprises, the worry, the phone calls. What I can tell you is that there have been so many scriptures and promises that helped me, but God gave me three little sentences over a little time that brought me peace: God has this. … Continue reading When You are Just Tired

Psalm 4:1a, 6 describes how it sometimes feels when you pray for a prodigal: “Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness! Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer. There are many who say, ‘Who will show us any good?’ Lord, lift up the light of Your countenance upon us.” But verse … Continue reading The Way to Peaceful Sleep

When my children were young, like any good parent I plugged electrical outlets, put them in car seats in the car, made sure they stayed away from things that could burn them, etc.   When our daughter turned 16 and became a licensed driver, I stood on the front porch and watched her drive away … Continue reading The Lord Is There

A mom of a prodigal son was so excited because she witnessed answered prayer for him. By the next morning, except for her strong faith it could have seemed progress was lost. A mom of a prodigal son and prodigal husband has seen much progress toward God, and then witnesses their next moves that seem … Continue reading An Unsung Evidence of Answered Prayer

My husband doesn't make New Year's Resolutions per se. Sometimes I do, and sometimes I don't. But I found a worthy, faith-building New Year's resolution in reading the surrounding verses of the verses-of-the-day on my two Bible apps: removing from my line of sight reminders of times when things were painful with my prodigals, and … Continue reading Faith-Building New Year’s Resolution