Years ago, shortly after Thanksgiving, I learned my son had been horribly assaulted. Suddenly, all thoughts of a joyful holiday vanished. The last thing on my mind was giving thanks. Though the trees displayed the colors of autumn, my heart was the shade of deepest sorrow. I remember two specific things about the holidays that […]
Author: Colleen Swindoll Thompson
Bitterness can settle down deep into the soul
Bitterness can settle down deep into the soul and provoke us to retaliate or to try to prove something. If there’s something you’re holding on to . . . I encourage you to let it go.
Continue readingMore TagSeizing Life’s Shocking Surprises with Help and Hope
My son Jon let out a yell. Chairs tumbled over, and his cell phone slid across the wood floor. By the time I reached Jon, the grand mal seizure had started. Without warning, Jon’s body was suddenly bombarded by legions of electrical and chemical blasts that slammed him like tidal waves of shock. Let’s all […]
God uses pain as an invitation for us to lean into Him
God uses pain as an invitation for us to lean into Him–His patience, His forgiveness, His love, His mercy, His grace, His ways.
Continue readingMore TagWe have a choice: we can lose hope or cling to Jesus
We have a choice: we can lose hope or cling to Jesus and reframe our thinking.
Continue readingMore TagWhat You Must Do to Live Fearlessly
My husband’s work hours have been crazy due to the recent natural disasters. He was called into work every Sunday in October. I had just returned from a speaking engagement. I had yet to unpack . . . I was tired. Church is often a struggle for me. It’s tragically amazing how creative my excuses […]
I want to encourage you to place your trust
I want to encourage you to place your trust and all your circumstances in the One who longs to give you rest–Jesus Christ.
Continue readingMore TagThe Priceless Value of Shattered Things
It’s confession time: I have an addiction. It started years ago. Short on cash but high on creativity, secondhand stores and antique shops became my go-to spots for getting stuff. I figured someone’s trash could become my treasure, with the help of some power tools, paint, and my sewing machine. (Thanks to Pinterest and DIY […]
Each day my Shepherd carries me
Each day my Shepherd carries me This lost and broken lamb Ever patient, tender mercy You are the great “I Am.”
Continue readingMore TagFearless Friendships: What You Must Remember
The offer was terrifying, but I couldn’t figure out why. My long-time friend told me years ago that I should meet her sister. Apparently, her sister and I have incredibly similar mannerisms and an outrageous sense of humor. On many occasions my friend has said she thinks her sister and I may have been separated […]
God is all-powerful, all-knowing, all-sufficient
God is all-powerful, all-knowing, all-sufficient, all-wise, all-loving, all good, timeless, all of everything we need to make it through the day.
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An Interview with Tim and Jamie Schultz
Few things test our faith more than when our loved ones suffer. We question God, we question our faith, we question what we believe. Life can turn upside down in a second. Few people understand this more than Tim and Jamie Schultz. Following God’s leading, Tim left a very financially secure position and entered full-time […]
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