by carolynpereira1311@hotmail.com | Mar 18, 2020 | Discernment, Quiet and Listening to God, When life is Hard
What are we supposed to think when God is silent? If He truly loved us wouldn’t He speak? We are seeking desperately for answers, for encouragement, for consolation… and yet we are met with quiet. Why? Did I do something wrong? Does He not love me? Does He not care?...
by carolynpereira1311@hotmail.com | Feb 28, 2020 | Endurance, When life is Hard
“When the burdens of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.” – Psalm 94:19 Most days I feel overwhelmed. There is so much work to do, so many decisions to make, so much wrong with the world, so much drama in my life… not to...
by carolynpereira1311@hotmail.com | Feb 26, 2020 | When life is Hard
Does it ever seem impossible to rejoice in difficulty? Let’s see if we can lessen some of the fear that’s involved. Lord, I’m here with You. I’m aching. Life hurts. I wish everything didn’t always have to feel so hard. But, Lord,...
by carolynpereira1311@hotmail.com | Nov 7, 2019 | Endurance, Spiritual Fitness, When life is Hard
Unshakable trust…. It sounds nice, but is it realistic? Have you ever had to make a conscious choice to trust God even when it doesn’t make sense? Even when everything in you says to turn and run? I feel like this is a regular occurrence, at least in my...
by carolynpereira1311@hotmail.com | May 29, 2019 | Discernment, Endurance, Prayer, When life is Hard
Are you frustrated that it doesn’t seem like God is ever going to answer your prayers? Have you been praying consistently and wonder why nothing is happening? This frustration can be very real for anyone but especially the Christian who is trying to be faithful in...
by carolynpereira1311@hotmail.com | Jan 17, 2019 | Prioritizing your life, Relationship with God, When life is Hard
Loneliness is a real struggle for every human being at some point in their lives. Single people feel it “because they aren’t in a relationship” and those in relationships feel it when they find themselves at odds with their partner. Parents feel it...