The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
I know that my heart is completely broken. I need to study the contrite spirit. I heard a lady say that we get rid of broken things but God only uses broken things.
That is a [...]

“Behold, the Lord GOD will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and [...]

This is something I really have struggled with.
It’s not easy to honestly say “thank you God for this. Thank you that my husband is in prison”
I usually choke over these words.
So I don’t like this and my sin nature is NOT thankful.
So what to do? Live in disobedience or obey this Biblical principle?
I have had [...]

A few men at church are doing a Bible study on being men of integrity.
A few weeks ago, they offered the congregation to be available for anything that is needed. Work around the house, help with things, etc.
Since I have no one to do my “honey do” list and personally don’t even have the skills [...]

I know that wise brethren say, “You should not give way to feelings of depression.” Quite right, no more we should. But we do; and perchance when your brain is as weary as ours you will not bear yoursleves more bravely than we do. “But desponding people are very much to be blamed.” I know [...]

I went to visit my husband tonight. It is a short drive. Not close but not far.
I even curled my hair, spritzed on his favorite perfume and away I went.
I got there early and signed in.
Approximately 1 minute later the guard says to me
“He’s on a transfer list. You can’t see him”
I took a very [...]

Because of all of this stress, I have taken a break from ministering.
Not totally–I still have done several things. I just had to step away from ministries that required weekly service.
I was (and am) so tired and so full of hurt that I needed to soak up the Word and not be in a place [...]

I learned much about prayer through her book The Power of a Praying Wife.
Also her book Just Enough Light for the Step I’m On was very helpful especially in relation to this situation.

This is another author that I say “Buy everything she’s written”
Her studies are very Biblical and convicting.
I learned a lot in this book about me and what I needed to change about myself.
At first that was hard to swallow. HE was the one messing up our home.
But I had sin in my life that had [...]

I walked through my house the other night. My eyes taking it all in.
No one would know that a man does not live here.
That startled me.
I know a man doesn’t live here. Each night when I go to bed, I remember that.
There is no snoring body for me to crawl over. No strong arms to [...]