If there has ever been a time in our world when it is difficult to know what to do, the time is now. Some say stand up and shout, others say wait with perseverance. Some wave patriotic flags, some raise social justice agendas. While I’m sure all mean well, I often find myself in a place of decision. What should I do? Where do I stand? When should I speak up and when should I stay silent?

While I know you are already forming your own responses to those loaded questions, the Bible offers great help for all of us no matter where we stand. When we don’t know exactly what to do or how to go about standing up for truth, here are few places we can begin.

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How can we count it all joy like James speaks of even in trials and temptation? Is it really even possible? The Bible gives us a good idea of the answer, and I want to share some of the verses and reasons we can count joy no matter what.

While yes, God knows everything, it’s good sometimes to remember how far God’s love, mercy, and grace extends. There is no limit to the goodness, the healing, the hope, the saving of Jesus.

It's New Year's resolution season! And while many of us will be planning to exercise more, eat healthier and spend less time in front of screens (for real this time!) many others will be making lofty goals to spend more time in the Word. This is an excellent plan, but how do you get started? And how do you keep that momentum going?

As the New Year approaches, some of us may be optimistic for a new beginning. But even if your future looks uncertain, there is hope. No matter what happened in the past year, and what the new year holds, we can cling to these 10 truths found in Scripture.

The holidays can be one of the most joyous times of the year, but also the most grievous. If you have experienced the loss of a loved one, you know the deep struggle that lives in the heart to rejoice yet grieve the loss. You want to celebrate the Savior’s birth, but you also live with the harsh reality of an empty chair at the dining room table. There are remembrances in every moment that lead you to wrestle with how to enjoy the holidays while still honoring the lives of those you love and hold so near to your heart. 

Today I want to offer you seven Psalms that will encourage your heart if the struggle is strong. It’s not wrong to feel deeply and grieve. This is the way God designed us. The deeper the love, the deeper the loss. But there is a place to find peace and to live comforted through God’s Word. Let’s begin in Psalms 3.

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The season of thankfulness is upon us! But as believers, we are called to praise God and give thanks all year long. So no matter what time of the year it is, these 10 beautiful verses can help you turn your heart towards gratitude.

We all seek comfort in some way. Maybe for you it's a hot cup of coffee, a favorite pair of socks, or a talk with a trusted friend. But even the best earthly comforts will fade. Not so with God. If you are feeling stressed or overwhelmed, turn to God for one of these five lasting comforts.

God is all powerful and all knowing. He is everywhere and His hand controls all things in heaven and on earth. But there are still a couple of things that, blessedly, God cannot or will not do. Let's take a look at some of the amazing things our Savior will never do.

Jesus gives us the example to follow in the face of temptation through His own temptation in the wilderness. He had fasted for 40 days and 40 nights and His flesh was weak. Mentally I cannot imagine that toll. Yet, when faced with the tempter’s schemes, wisdom dripped from Jesus’ mouth. There are so many things we can learn from Jesus, but perhaps these are a few of the most important lessons.

There are days I wake up and feel an overwhelming gratefulness in my heart for all God has done and is doing in my life. Then there are days when it’s hard to see God’s hand. I want to be thankful, but it’s a little harder to trace exactly what He’s up to.

No matter what we go through, there is a key to living a happy life. It’s living with a thankful heart no matter what circumstances come your way. Sometimes it’s hard to thank God in the hard times. We feel more like begging Him for relief and answers.

I’m learning if I can turn the cry of my heart into prayers of thanksgiving, I can walk through the hard days with a heart that receives comfort and eyes that look for God’s goodness in pain. There are seven psalms that I love to go to that remind me to thank God no matter what. Each one gives me words to pray that turn my heart toward thankfulness even when I don’t feel so thankful. 

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Fear is a normal human emotion, and one that our Heavenly Father understands and empathizes with. He gave us His word, filled with wisdom and relatable stories, to help soothe our fears and blanket us with His love. So if you are feeling afraid today, take some time to pray through one of the 10 Psalms below. Meditate on the truths written here, and open your heart to the peace that only comes from God!

It only takes one look at the world around us to see that we are living in an overwhelming time in history. We are overwhelmed with heartache. Overwhelmed with information. Overwhelmed with education. Overwhelmed with conflict. Overwhelmed with relationship struggles. Overwhelmed with life. But God’s Word offers the help and hope we need in these uncertain days of overwhelm. 

Sometimes when we are overwhelmed, we turn to friends for help, or family for support. But the one place we will find true help and support is at the feet of Jesus. So let’s go there. Let’s bow at His feet and pray these psalms in these overwhelming days.

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It’s times like these that our faith is put to the test. We are forced to practice what we preach or throw up our hands and join the complaining, the doomsday talking, the fear, the chaos. What if we could walk through this difficult struggle with peace? 

There is a way.

But it’s not easy. The reality we face is tough. Parents are forced to make tough decisions about working hours and schooling children. The peer pressure to keep kids stimulated and educated is hot and heavy. The countless daytime schedules circulating social media is overwhelming. The grocery stores can’t keep up with the demand – and some are stockpiling everything they can think of, just in case. This leaves many without. We are living in a situation we’ve never found ourselves in before. The challenges are bigger than we know how to handle. 

But there is one thing we can do. 

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