Posts tagged “Vulnerability”
Does your faith feel low on power?
When an ice storm hit the South last month, my daughter was without power for over nine days. Thankfully she had a power…
At wits’ end
Psalm 107 tells four stories of God rescuing people from peril—peril of their own making or peril outside of their control. These stories paint…
Help! is a brave word
I recently met a young woman who just became a Christian. During our conversation, she told me of a book about a horse, a…
Anger management
Do you know someone with a short fuse? a hot head? someone who might benefit from anger management classes? Ironically, what that person would…
Enemies
I was trying to play a video game with my son (and not doing a very good job) when I started to get overwhelmed…
My mom’s moment
As I was studying the book of Job recently, a thought moved me to tears. It was about the moment my mom stuck with…
The masks we wear
When I was five, my eight-year-old brother would play “Scare Clark.” This game consisted of him wearing a hockey mask and jumping out of…
How to suffer well
How do you hold on to your faith in God when life is falling apart? When you feel alone at school or devastated after…
God provides
It’s amazing how God provides in moments when we feel bleak and hopeless. This happens in both big and small ways. Sometimes it’s the…
Beach glass brokenness
One of my favorite hobbies is hiking along the shores of Lake Michigan looking for beach glass. We have a few good beaches in…
Puppy training
We recently got a new dog … a Chihuahua pup that is only three pounds. I’ve forgotten what it’s like to care for such…
Grace is enough
In the Old Testament, God brought the people of Israel out of the land of Egypt where they had been enslaved for over 400…