by Terry_Powell | May 21, 2024 | Christian Living in the Trenches, Depression and Faith
When you’re hurting, how should awareness of Jesus’ suffering affect you? Why can’t you experience complete or perfect satisfaction in this life? Why is rest never found in a quest to understand why trials come? How does marriage cultivate...
by Terry_Powell | Feb 22, 2024 | Christian Living in the Trenches, Depression and Faith |
Nick Challies attended Boyce College in Kentucky to begin his training for vocational Christian ministry. On November 3, 2020, while playing a game with his sister, fiancee and other students, he suddenly collapsed and never regained consciousness. His dad,...
by Terry_Powell | Aug 25, 2023 | Christian Living in the Trenches, Depression and Faith
“But you promised!! Most of us have said that to someone who disappointed us: a parent, a child, a spouse, a supervisor or friend. Yes, even people we love, and who have loved us well, sometimes fail to follow-though on a promise they made. How do you feel when...
by Terry_Powell | Jun 2, 2023 | Christian Living in the Trenches, Depression and Faith
Wise shoppers clip coupons. My wife, Dolly, is a persistent coupon clipper. She saves us hundreds of dollars a year with this discipline. She only uses the coupons for what she plans to purchase, anyway. She knows what day specific supermarket flyers come with the...
by Terry_Powell | Apr 12, 2023 | Christian Living in the Trenches
What attitudes and behaviors impede your spiritual growth as a Christ-follower? How do these particular mindsets and behaviors show as you get older? In your walk with Christ, what attitude is a prerequisite for living and serving well? Why is this same attitude also...
by Terry_Powell | Jan 26, 2023 | Christian Living in the Trenches, Depression and Faith
Is a storm assailing you? Figuratively speaking, a storm is anything that threatens your sense of security. It’s an alarming situation that instills uncertainty, fear and anxiety. Are you facing any of these storms? An estranged relationship with a loved one,...