My son Jon suspiciously scooted his way toward me while we were playing the card game “Go Fish.” I observed his slight, smooth movements knowing exactly what was happening. Slowly, he began to lean in. So I looked into his sly eyes and asked, “Jon, is there something I can help you with?” With a […]
Author: Colleen Swindoll Thompson
His ways may never make earthly sense
His ways may never make earthly sense to us–anything we do understand, as fallen and finite as we are, is a gift from the Holy Spirit.
Continue readingMore TagThree Questions We Must Leave at the Cross
Where is God when life falls apart? This isn’t a new question, but a question we often ponder when it seems we have lost everything . . . or something . . . or someone. During these difficult times, we feel that God is so far away. Years ago, a dear friend of mine experienced […]
Rare is the person who
Rare is the person who has an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ who hasn’t endured suffering or entered into seasons of spiritual bewilderment.
Continue readingMore TagEleven Essentials for 20/20 Soul Sight
How well we see is a game changer. When I was younger, my vision was awful. I was legally blind. The numbers on my alarm clock—which was placed as close to the bed as possible—were blurry without my glasses. When I heard of a relatively new procedure called radial keratotomy (RK), I was all in. […]
Scripture never guarantees us an easy path
Scripture never guarantees us an easy path, physical healing, emotional ease, relational comfort–a life without doubt or disabling hardships. God’s timeless, written Word instead promises us God’s presence through every circumstance.
Continue readingMore TagI’m confident something in your life
I’m confident something in your life is challenging you right now. The best news is that Christ promises peace to those who turn to Him.
Continue readingMore TagIf the Walls Could Speak
While sitting in a doctor’s waiting room the other day, I wondered, If the walls could speak, what would they say? Stories of sorrows, successes, survivors, suffering, surprises, and more? I mean, what would the walls say about our thoughts when all is silent and we wait? I bet the walls would speak of wordless things […]
I place my will under Your sovereign control
I place my will under Your sovereign control, desiring that this cup shall pass but welcoming Your call and walking obediently according to Your will.
Continue readingMore TagThe Root of Relational Joy
One winter, my son Austin and I sat on the patio warmed by the embers of a small fire. We laughed over his childhood memories that at the time felt far more chaotic. Back then, I wanted to be a perfect mother—as if there is such a thing. I was like most parents who want their […]
God waits for us to let go
God waits for us to let go, to accept what’s happening, to stop and listen for His direction, and to follow His lead by faith.
Continue readingMore TagWhat Should I Say to Hurting People?
Ever wish you could reach out to a friend in crisis, but you’re just not sure what to say? Most of us tend either to avoid the person or situation altogether or to rush in and say too much. The list below demonstrates some ways you can effectively support people in need. Notice how these […]