Author Archives: Sarah
Book Review: Knowing God Devotional Journal
Today I completed the last day of this devotional journal — and I have greatly enjoyed the journey! It is compiled both from J. I. Packer’s book Knowing God and the book he co-wrote with Carolyn Nystrom titled Never Beyond Hope. Features I especially liked: The devotional is set up in six-day sections so that there is … Continue reading
God is Looking for Daily Dependence
“God doesn’t want you to be self-reliant; He wants you to ask Him for your daily bread.” -Jim Newheiser So often I feel like I need to be able to please the Lord and live a righteous life in my own strength… and when discover that I can’t, the failure becomes discouraging. But God is not … Continue reading
Where Do I Run?
FEAR. It doesn’t trust easily. It wants to be the boss. It is impatient. It wants relief now. “You can’t blame fear for wanting a place of peace and rest, and wanting it fast. The odd thing is that fear and anxiety are running away from something, but they don’t know what to run to. Fear calls … Continue reading
Serving the Lord in Singleness – Chapter 5
My Place in the Church One of my fears in being single is the fear of being alone, without a connection to a family of my own or a community. A Christian, however, is never alone because first of all, God Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you” (Hebrews 13:8) and … Continue reading
Digging Deeper into Anxiety Clues
If you’re looking for a good book on anxiety (besides the Bible), I would highly recommend Edward T. Welch’s book, Running Scared: Fear, Worry, and the God of Rest. I’m reading through it for about the third time now and always come away encouraged, challenged, and more knowledgeable about my own fears and worries and how … Continue reading
Fighting to Trust
Why is it so difficult to trust the Lord sometimes? I feel like I’ve been in some new “level” of training this week–like I’ve already learned to trust the Lord in previous trials and situations, so He’s put me in a new situation to see if I’ll trust Him here, too. I went into the … Continue reading
An Answer in Loneliness
I couldn’t stop crying. My heart felt like it might break from loneliness. I realized what was at the root of my longing as I cried, “I just want someone to take care of me!” And then I heard the comforting, secure voice answer: “I will take care of you.” Instantly, the tears stopped as … Continue reading