by Terry_Powell | Sep 5, 2022 | Christian Living in the Trenches, Devotionals, Relationships
Why is the proliferation of divorce in our culture a threat to marriage commitment between a new bride and groom? I answer that question in today’s post. From Terry Years ago, I posted the poem I wrote for my son’s wedding on my blog, but I didn’t...
by Terry_Powell | Aug 14, 2022 | Christian Living in the Trenches, Church Leadership and Ministry
Please pray that you don’t become too familiar with the word around which I am framing this post. There is a kind of darkness far worse than major depression. “Oh Lord, use my reflections on this one alarming word to keep us out of that darkness.”...
by Terry_Powell | Jul 11, 2022 | Christian Living in the Trenches, Depression and Faith
It’s one thing to read a person’s take on suffering who has a solid grasp of the Bible’s teaching on the subject. It’s another thing altogether, and a far better thing, to read an author whose personal experience of deep suffering...
by Terry_Powell | Jul 1, 2022 | Christian Living in the Trenches, Depression and Faith
The first part of this post may encourage you. The second half may challenge you. 6 Promises to Encourage Us As We Serve God When we open God’s Word, we often yearn for truths and texts that encourage us. Reasons for needing God’s comfort or...
by Terry_Powell | May 25, 2022 | Christian Living in the Trenches, Depression and Faith
A story revealing a vital biblical principle for handling conflict in relationships Scene 1: Ryan’s Steakhouse, Columbia, South Carolina Late 1980s Dolly and I sat across the table from Bob and Nancy (not their real names), a winsome couple from our...
by Terry_Powell | May 2, 2022 | Christian Living in the Trenches, Church Leadership and Ministry, Depression and Faith |
Do you recall a time when unrestrained joy filled your soul to the brim? Who or what generated such exuberance? Have you gleaned a truth from God’s Word that burst through your mind, flooding your heart to such extent that you cried aloud with joy and uttered...
