Forgiveness · Lament · Lamentations · Mercy · New Year

New Mercies for a New Year

As we approach a new year, many of us are excited. We have had a great last year, and we are hoping that this year is the same. For those whose last year was not what they had hoped for, there can be new mercies this year. As the author of Lamentations writes “His mercies… Continue reading New Mercies for a New Year

anxiety · Comfort · Hope · Job · Lament · Trials · Uncategorized

Hope When Life Falls Apart

Job’s Anti-Creation Curse Lament and Hope Many Christians push a picture of Christianity as running through a field of unicorns and lollipops. Right from the start, we will say that Christian life brings joy and hope. It turns sorrow into gladness once we depend on God and know what He is doing, and trust what… Continue reading Hope When Life Falls Apart

Lament · Prayer · Worry

How to Cry Out to God

Sometimes life is rough. In fact, sometimes life is more than rough, it’s bleak. Life can feel like there is no light at the end of the tunnel.  We could talk for hours on how to work ourselves out of such a place. One thing we can do when we are feeling this way is… Continue reading How to Cry Out to God