31 Days to Surviving the Battle: Speak Grace (Day 9)
After the death of my daughter through stillbirth, I struggled with infertility – yet another fiery dart that I had no choice but to endure. I had to go on with normal life. And normal life included other women’s pregnancies and their healthy babies. I had to fight against anger – anger against women who were just living their lives, anger...
31 Days to Surviving the Battle: Learning to Accept Love (Day 8)
Romans 8:1 tells us that there is no condemnation in Christ, yet we continue to condemn ourselves. We feel the heavy weight of guilt. And that makes the next enemy to fight on the battlefield someone we never thought we would war against – ourselves. I have found that perfect love not only casts out fear (1 John 4:18), but it washes away...
31 Days to Surviving the Battle: Fear and Anxiety (Day 7)
Fear and anxiety seem to be two constant companions on the battlefield. We don’t want them, but they just won’t leave us alone. Throughout the past year on my blog, I’ve told you more than you probably want to know regarding my fear and anxiety. I apologize in advance as today I’ll tell you another story. (It’s just a small snippet – you can...
31Days to Surviving the Battle: The Enemy of Confusion (Day 6)
As we battle we will fight confusion. And confusion is what brings the why question back to the forefront of our minds. This all-encompassing enemy causes us to search in places we shouldn’t. In the midst of battle, we never want to wander into the enemy’s camp, yet often we freely walk right into the line of fire. For me, the confusion set in...
31Days to Surviving the Battle: We Are Not Forgotten (Day 5)
And the king took an oath and said, “As the Lord lives, who has redeemed my life from every distress . . .” – 1 Kings 1:29 If anyone knew the reality of the battlefield it was King David. The above scripture is part of a promise that David made to Bathsheba. He gave his word that their son Solomon would be king, but one specific word in...
31 Days to Surviving the Battle: Learned Behavior (Day 4)
We must learn what doesn’t come naturally. Choosing the fruits of the Spirit as a meal to satisfy your soul is difficult in the midst of loss. Usually when making our way through crippling emotional pain, we snack on those fruits and toss what’s left aside. We are never fully satisfied because we don’t consume enough nutrients. At the...
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All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable
for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,
that the man of God may be complete,
thoroughly equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:16-17





