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ENOUGH: Book Review

April 5, 2018 by Barbara

  Have you had enough of the lies whispered in your thoughts and want to live a life of believing the truth? Lies of, I’m not strong enough, talented enough, brave enough, pretty enough, thin enough. God wants to change this for us. Whatever we need, He is enough. Sometimes I believe these lies and don’t even realize it. Maybe you too? Sharon Jaynes, in her new book, Enough, has helped me see some areas about myself that I’ve been deceived. We must learn to recognize the lies. Continue Reading

Where Can Hope be Found?

March 30, 2016 by Barbara

Hebrews 6:19

What does life look like when we have no hope? I probably don’t need to remind you if you’ve been there. Some of the ways I've experienced is living with fear, wanting to give up, apathy, depression and anger. It’s a sad place to be. I’d like to share today how I found hope. The dictionary defines hope as “to want something to happen.” The Holman Bible Dictionary defines it this way: Trustful expectation, particularly with reference to the fulfillment of God's promises. Biblical hope is Continue Reading

Book Review: Lazarus Awakening-Joanna Weaver

March 16, 2016 by Barbara

What can the story of Lazarus in the Bible teach us? Basically, all we know is he was sick, died and came back to life. I wondered what I could possibly learn from Lazarus. Joanna helps us in her book, Lazarus Awakening, using the life of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, to get the truth of God’s love from our head to our heart. Each chapter is based on a segment of Lazarus’s story. For example, Chapter 6, Roll Away the Stone, is about some of the boulders in our life. And Chapter 7, When Loves Continue Reading

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Hi Friend, Welcome to my corner of the online world, where I write to encourage and give hope. I believe everyone could use a dose of hope from time to time so whether you need hope for your marriage, your closet or anything in between, I hope you find some encouragement here.

Having been through some hard situations, I understand what it's like to live hopeless, depressed, angry and bitter. Until God rescued me in His Love and Grace. In Him, I found an Anchor to keep me safe and secure. My passion is to share how He has rescued me and give others encouragement, as He has for me.

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