Hope for the Hurting

3 Ways to Step into God’s Purpose for Your Life
Do you ever wonder what God wants you to do with your life? Do you ever wake up in the morning and ask, “Is this all there is?” In today’s post, Dr. Kris Reece shares about the journey of discovery God led her on to find her life calling. She found 3 ways God calls you into your purpose.

Trials That Strengthen Our Faith
In my darkest times, desperation drew me closer to God and made me willing. Suffering through trials strengthened my faith and gave me a richer testimony of God’s faithfulness. I learned what I needed to remember during the battle. Read more for the truth I stood on to gain victory.

When To Fear and When Not To
Have you ever wondered what God says about fear in the Bible? Or, if there are healthy fears? God has plenty to say about fear. Robin Luftig shares her experience of being unexpectedly diagnosed with a brain tumor and told that she may only have ten days to live. Read more for what she learned about fear.

Why Doesn’t God Answer My Prayers?
Why doesn’t God answer my prayers? This frustrating question is one we’ve all asked at some point. But, what if God is answering, just in a different way or a different timeframe than we expect? Read more for ways God answers prayer.

How To Give Yourself GRACE in Your Health
Grace. Such a simple word, but so complex. It took personal trainer Amy Connell years to learn to give herself grace in her health journey. For so long, she was bound by rules and expectations she was never meant to live. In His mercy, God gently pulled her out and taught her to take care of her body so she can do what He is calling her to do. Today, she shares with all how to give ourselves GRACE in our health.

How To Overcome Discouragement in Prayer
At times, we may become discouraged in our prayer life when we feel like God has not answered our prayers. When we pray, we want God to answer our prayers – the way we want them answered and when! God always answers our prayers. But, what if He doesn’t answer the way we hoped or when? How do we overcome discouragement in prayer and restore our faith?

Nothing to Grumble About
Have you ever thought about the impact grumbling, complaining, and negativity have on your family? Focus, perspective and gratitude play a part. Tricia Goyer shares how she shifted her perspective and made every day a thanksgiving day.

10 Things to Pray When You Aren’t Sure What to Pray
God created us to be in relationship with Him, and our relationship grows most with Him when we are in prayerful conversation with Him. I have had those times in my prayer life when I’ve been at a loss for words either because of great pain or I am just in awe of the goodness of the Lord. These 10 things to pray when you aren’t sure what to pray will provide a starting point.

The One Thing a Girl with Self-Image Issues Must Do
To tell a girl she is beautiful or worthy isn’t enough. She’s got to believe it deep down in her bones. The identity of a girl with self-image issues is based on a lie. But we can break the grip of those lies. Read more for one thing a girl with self-image issues must do to find help, hope, and healing.

Your Best Weapon: 11 Scriptures that Fight the Enemy’s Lies
Every day, our minds are bombarded with tens of thousands of thoughts. Do those thoughts agree with what God says in the Bible? Or are they lies from the enemy? God commands us to take our thoughts captive and He gave us the Bible as our best weapon to defeat the enemy. These eleven scriptures that fight the enemy’s lies will help you win in your thought life as you take your thoughts captive.